S1 Art Appreciation Worksheet

Name:____________________( ) Class:__________________

Plate (1a) Pablo Picasso Boy with a dog 1905

Gouache on cardboard 57.2 x 41.2 cm
1. Literal Description (What do you see in the artwork? Describe everything.)
Item

Plate (1a)
Artist: ______________________
Title: ______________________

1. _______________________________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________________________
4. _______________________________________________________________________

2. Formal Analysis (What elements dominate the artwork? e.g. arrangement, color…)
Colour tone
Art movement
Texture Rough / Smooth
Medium
Additional
observation
3. Interpretation of Meaning (Based on your description, what do you think the artwork is talking about?)
Meaning

4. Value Judgement (Do you think it is a successful piece of artwork? Explain.)

Which part(s)
of the
artwork
make you
appreciate
the most?
Any changes
can be
made?