CRITIQUING AVAILABLE MATERIALS

AND APPROPRIATE TECHNIQUES

Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions Quarter 2 -

CRITIQUING VERSUS CRITICIZING

Critiquing
Criticizing
CRITIQUING VERSUS CRITICIZING

Critiquing
Criticizing
 CRITIQUE

Critique is taken from the Greek kritike

tekhne, which means "the critical art“. It
is somewhat a formal word that typically
refers to a careful judgment.
 CRITIQUE

•Thought more than felt

•Concerned with the process of creating
art
•Considered the artist’s technique
• More objective than subjective
 CRITICISM

Refers to a sharp or severe

disapproval of something, generally
based on perceived faults or
errors.
 CRITICISM

•Felt more than thought

•Concerned with what is perceived through
the senses
•Considered the artist as good or not good
•More subjective than objective
CRITIQUING AVAILABLE
ART MATERIALS
 AVAILABILITY

It is already there; this is the quality of

being able to be used or obtained
 ACCESSIBILITY

It is the quality of being acquired or used

easily
 AFFORDABILITY

The artist can bear or meet the expense

of acquiring the needed art material
CRITIQUING APPROPRIATE
ART TECHNIQUE
 APPROPRIATENESS

Suitable or proper in the circumstances

 MASTERY

Comprehensive knowledge or skill in a

subject or accomplishment.
 MASTERY

Comprehensive knowledge or skill in a

subject or accomplishment.
 PRACTICALITY

Art technique should be functional and

sensible for the objectives or purpose set
by the artist for the creation of the
artwork.
WHAT ARE THE COMPONENTS OF AN ART
CRITIQUE
 DESCRIPTION: THE VISUAL FACTS

An art critique can be written by first providing

some basic information about the artwork like the
title of the work, artist’s name, when the piece was
created, where it was made, the types of media used
to create the work (e.g., oil paint on canvas), and the
exact size of the work
 DESCRIPTION: THE VISUAL FACTS

An art critique can be written by first providing

some basic information about the artwork like the
title of the work, artist’s name, when the piece was
created, where it was made, the types of media used
to create the work (e.g., oil paint on canvas), and the
exact size of the work
 DESCRIPTION: THE VISUAL FACTS

An art critique can be written by first providing

some basic information about the artwork like the
title of the work, artist’s name, when the piece was
created, where it was made, the types of media used
to create the work (e.g., oil paint on canvas), and the
exact size of the work
 ANALYSIS: THE USE OF DESIGN
PRINCIPLES

•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.
 ANALYSIS: THE USE OF DESIGN
PRINCIPLES

•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.
 ANALYSIS: THE USE OF DESIGN
PRINCIPLES

•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.
 INTERPRETATION: THE
MEANING OF THE ARTWORK

An interpretation seeks to explain

the meaning of the work based on
what you have learned so far about
the piece.
 INTERPRETATION: THE
MEANING OF THE ARTWORK

An interpretation seeks to explain

the meaning of the work based on
what you have learned so far about
the piece.
 INTERPRETATION: THE
MEANING OF THE ARTWORK

An interpretation seeks to explain

the meaning of the work based on
what you have learned so far about
the piece.
 JUDGMENT: PERSONAL
EVALUATION

This is your personal evaluation

based on your understanding of
the artwork.
 JUDGMENT: PERSONAL
EVALUATION

•Decide whether you think the work is

successful or not.
• Explain how you are judging the work.
• Summarize why you think it is successful
or unsuccessful.
Here are a few questions to consider:
•Do you think the work says what the artist
wanted it to say?
•Did the artist use their tools and techniques
well?
• Why do you think this work has intrinsic
value or worth?
•Do you find that the work communicates an
idea, feeling or principle that would have
value for others?
 THE
WEEPING
WOMAN
PABLO
PICASSO
FRANCE, 1937