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Use this worksheet to write down your answers to the description, analysis, interpretation and
evaluation questions. This worksheet will be your guide for writing your four-paragraph analysis.
Description
7. Name some other major events or developments in history that occurred during the same time
this artwork was created.
8. List all the literal objects you see in the composition (trees, people, animals, shapes, mountains, etc.).
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9. Consider the significant art elements that are present in this artwork and describe them:
a. Line
b. Shape
c. Form
d. Space
e. Texture
f. Color
g. Value
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Analysis
10. Discuss how the artist manipulated the art elements to create the following principles:
a. Balance
b. Harmony
c. Unity
d. Contrast
e. Variety
f. Emphasis
g. Rhythm
h. Movement
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Interpretation
11. What do you think the artist was trying to say though this art piece?
13. Describe any additional meanings you think the artists might have intended.
15. Do you think there are things in the artwork that represent other things - symbols? Colors?
Objects? What?
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Evaluation
18. Do think this is an important work? To whom do you think it would be important? Why?
19. Would display this artwork in your home? Should it be in a museum? Why?
20. Is there something about this work of art that you think should have been done differently?
What and Why?