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Contemporary Philippine Arts in The Regions: Quarter 2 - Module 3: Week 5-6
Contemporary Philippine Arts in The Regions: Quarter 2 - Module 3: Week 5-6
Contemporary Philippine
Arts in the Regions
Quarter 2 – Module 3: Week 5-6
Critiquing an Artwork
Contemporary Philippine Arts in the Region – Grade 12
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Quarter 2 – Module 3: Week 5-6
First Edition, 2020
Republic Act 8293, section 176 states that: No copyright shall subsist in any
work of the Government of the Philippines. However, prior approval of the
government agency or office wherein the work is created shall be necessary for
exploitation of such work for profit. Such agency or office may, among other things,
impose as a condition the payment of royalties.
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and
independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore,
this also aims to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while
taking into consideration their needs and circumstances.
In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:
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For the learner:
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and
time. You will be enabled to process the contents of the learning resource
while being an active learner.
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competency.
In this portion, another activity will be given
Additional Activities to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of
the lesson learned.
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any
part of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the
exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other
activities included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through
with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do
not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind
that you are not alone.
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This topic discusses the components of an art critique that learners can
incorporate in their own pieces of contemporary artwork.
LEARNING COMPETENCY:
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What I Know
Direction: Read each item carefully and the letter of your choice. Use your
notebook to write your answers in.
1. It is a detailed analysis and evaluation of a work of art.
a. Critic b. critique c. criticize d. comment
2. It is a component of art critiquing which is about your personal evaluation based
on your understanding of the artwork.
a. Interpretation b. description c. analysis d. judgement
3. Which of the following should be discussed in the description stage/component
of an art critique?
a. Lines and shapes
b. harmony and balance
c. patterns and variations
d. symbolisms
4. It is the component of an art critique that discusses how the artwork uses the
principles of design.
a. Description b. interpretation c. analysis d. judgement
5. It seeks to explain the meaning of the work based on what you have learned
about the piece.
a. Description b. interpretation c. analysis d. judgement
6. In the analysis stage/component of an art critiquing, the use of the principles of
design should be discussed. Which principle of design talks about the visual
weight of the elements?
a. Harmony b. balance c. rhythm d. pattern
7. Which of the following would one be likely to write in the analysis stage of an art
critiquing?
a. “This is a beautiful painting.”
b. “The man in the painting has big muscles and long hair.”
c. “The painting is quite imbalanced. The elements on the right seem to
overpower the ones on the left.”
d. “I think this painting is about advocating for women’s rights.”
8. Which of the statements below is an example of judgement?
a. “The lines used are mostly curved.”
b. “The focal point of this mural is the pink orchid on the left. The other
elements in the painting create a visual direction and bring the focus on the
subject.”
c. “I think the artist is successful in presenting his message through this piece.”
d. “This artwork creates a gloomy atmosphere.”
9. What kind of question can help you write an interpretation?
a. Are the lines straight or curved?
b. Does the work use contrast in terms colors and textures?
c. Would you consider the work as beautiful?
d. Do you think this artwork has innate value?
10. Which of the following is not a component of an art critique?
a. Description b. interpretation c. appraisal d. judgement
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What’s In
What’s New
Task 2
Observe the artwork below and answer the questions. Write your answers in your
activity notebook
https://gr.pinterest.com/pin/478929741623879580/?a
utologin=true
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What is It
Avoid using adjectives like “beautiful” or “ugly”. At this point, you are not
judging, you are simply talking about what you see. This is also the part where you
describe the artwork in terms of the elements of art used. What kinds of colors do
you see? Are there lines in the work? If so, what kinds of lines are they? What sort
of textures do you see? What are the shapes used? And so on
Discuss how the artwork uses the principles of design. In this step consider
the most significant art principles (discussed in the previous modules) that are
used in the artwork. Describe how the artist used them to organize the elements:
Balance, Contrast, Movement, Proportion, etc.
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• Proportion: Do the sizes of the elements appear the way you would
expect?
• Etc.
Using the rule of thirds, what do you think is the subject of the piece? What
is its focal point? Try to identify which parts of the work are emphasized.
In addition, look for the themes in the work and discuss how the artist used
the elements of art (line, color, shape, etc.) to express these themes. Themes
might include things like symbolism and religious or mythological imagery, or the
use of a particular color scheme to give the work a particular mood or meaning
For example, “I believe this work is successful because the use of light, shape, and
texture all work together harmoniously to portray the mood of the subject.”
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The Weeping Woman
Pablo Picasso
France, 1937
Description:
The Weeping Woman is a
painting finished by Pablo Picasso in France,
1937. This type of artwork can be considered
to be expressionism. There isn’t an actual
background scene in the painting. The
background is completed with different lines
and colors. The woman is the focus point of
this painting. She is wearing an accessory on
top of her head which demonstrates her
elegance. My first impression of the artwork is
that the face of the woman is not proportionate
and is only painted with lines, no curves. The main colors that are used in this
painting are green, yellow, blue, purple, red and black. The painting is set mainly of
lined and little curves. The mood and visual effect that this painting portrays can be
considered to be suffering, and sadness.
Analyze:
The colors that the author uses can be considered to be quite different as
each color conveys a separate impression. The light purple that begins at the
bottom top of the woman’s eyes can convey sadness. The other half of the face is
mainly covered in green and yellow; these can be said to interpret other solid
emotions that the painter must have towards this woman as she was a vital
character in Picasso’s life. The painting is created with mainly lines which can
mean that the woman had strong physical features or that her different emotions
were felt passionately as lines are usually seen as strong technical elements. The
only curves that are being used are for her hair and eyes. The eyes look quite
down or depressive. This is because the woman is crying, which goes back to the
main mood which is suffering.
Interpretation:
I believe that Picasso wanted the audience to feel pain and provide a
statement that explains how all women feel and the agony that they are
consistently in. The audience can see that the woman has peeled away her flesh
by corrosive tears to reveal her white bones. The handkerchief she tries to stuff in
her mouth seems as a shard of glass. This vivid image can convey pain and
hurting. Picasso has expressed the behavior of this woman several times and often
describes the constant tears that fall off her eyes. So, the feeling conveyed by the
artwork is definitely suffering. Picasso wanted us to feel her and understand the
pain that she was going through. It was not easy to be a woman during that time
since females where often frowned upon. Picasso demonstrates the appreciation
that he has for her through this painting as he wants the audience to understand
her.
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Judge:
Finally, the artist’s value may be to evoke pain, as mentioned previously.
This is due to the colors that Picasso used and the shapes that he draws; not only
these technical elements but also the images that the painter uses within the actual
face of the woman. The painting relates to the entire female community. This
community can understand the painting and know what Picasso was trying to
portray. Every woman is able understand and comprehend the message behind
this painting as we all feel the same way at one point in our lives. I believe that this
is a strong value in the painting. The weak value lies in the different colors that the
painter chooses. I found it confusing to interpret other areas of the face as the
colors that were used didn’t seem to match other locations of the face.
What’s More
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Organizati Excellent Good Fair Poor
on
The first The first The artist and The artist, title
paragraph paragraph title are and year are not
introduces the introduces the introduced, but introduced in
artist, title and artist, title and there is a lack of the body of the
year of the year of the logical flow of critique. There
photo, leading photo. leading the steps of art is no logical
into the into the criticism. The flow of
complete description. The information information.
description and interpretation "jumps" around The steps of art
analysis. The and judgment among the criticism
second and follow, with different steps, "jump" around
third paragraphs some and a lot of severely,
include supporting information is making the
interpretation information. unnecessary or critique
and judgment Some of the redundant. difficult to
with appropriate information is follow and
supporting redundant or understand.
information. No unnecessary.
redundant
information
Sentence Excellent Good Fair Poor
Structure
Sentences are There are no Sentences are Paper is
clear, begin in fragments. sometimes difficult to read
different ways, Sentences are awkward, because most
and vary in mostly well making the sentences are
length. constructed, meaning unclear. incomplete,
with some They don't vary run-ons, or
minor errors. in length. Many awkward.
sentences begin
with the same
word.
Word Excellent Good Fair Poor
Choice/
Vocabular A variety of A variety of There is a lack of Simple words
y sophisticated words are used word variety, but are repeated
words are used correctly. common words frequently,
correctly, are used sophisticated
including new correctly. words are used
and challenging incorrectly, or
vocabulary. words were
copied directly
from another
source.
Conventio Excellent Good Fair Poor
ns
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There is correct There are a few Spelling is There are so
capitalization, minor errors in mostly correct. many spelling,
spelling, grammar and There are a lot of punctuation and
punctuation and punctuation. grammatical grammatical
grammar errors, but the errors that the
throughout. reader can paper is
understand what difficult to read
is being said. and understand.
Style/Inter Excellent Good Fair Poor
est
Writing is Writing is of a Writing is Lack of style:
professional and professional simple, and to writing is dull
grabs the level and is not the point, but and doesn't
reader's written in first lacks impact. grab the
attention. person. Some areas reader's
The writing utilize first attention. First
makes the person person is often
image come to references. utilized,
life through making the
elaborate writing seem
descriptions, too casual and
similes and unprofessional.
metaphors. It is
not written in
first person.
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What I Can Do
Assessment
POST -TEST. Read and understand the following questions below. Write the
CORRECT LETTER of your answer on your Activity Notebook or Activity Sheet.
4. When critiquing a piece of art, you will not find any contrast between:
a. colors
b. lighting
c. focuses
d. contours
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6. What kind of question can help you determine if the work is "successful" or
not?
a. "Does the work please the viewer?"
b. "Does the work reflect its background or culture?"
c. "Is the piece as good as it can be?"
d. "Does the piece say what the artist wanted it to?"
10. “The artist has successfully conveyed his message that love conquers all.”
This belongs to which component of an art critique?
a. description b. interpretation c. analysis d. judgement
Additional Activities
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What I know
1. B
2. D
3. A
4. C
5. B
6. B
7. C
8. C
9. B
10. C
Task 1
Answers May Vary
Task 2
Answers May Vary
Task 3
Answers May Vary
Task 4
Answers May Vary
Task 5
Answers May Vary
POST-TEST
1. C
2. C
3. B
4. C
5. C
6. D
7. C
8. A
9. B
10. A
Answer Key
References
How to Critique Artwork Kelly Medford, wikiHow -
https://www.wikihow.com/Critique-Artwork#Analyzing-the-Work
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