Philippine Arts Appreciation

Unit 4: Art Criticism

Lesson 4.1

I can do it but
I can do it
I can do it I need I can’t do it
easily
practice
I can recognize what’s a
good artwork and reflect
upon its significance.

1. Warm-up

a) Discuss the quotations below with a partner.

b) State your reason whether you agree or disagree with it.
c) Use the table below.

Quote Agree Disagree Reason

Some works of art

are better than
others.

Art isn’t creativity

and creativity isn’t
art.
2. Speaking

a) Look at the picture.

b) With your group, answer the questions being asked about it.
c) Share your answers to the class.

Describe

1. What is the name of the artist who created the artwork?

2. What kind of artwork is it?
3. What is the name of the artwork?
4. When was the artwork created?
5. Name a major event in history that occurred at the same
time this artwork was created.
6. What kind of colors do you see?
7. What shapes can you see?
8. Are there lines in the work? If so, what kinds of lines?

Analyze

1. What effect do the colors used have on the artwork?

2. How the artist used shapes within this work of art?
3. Were the lines used important as part of the work?
4. What role does texture play in this work?
5. How was the overall visual effect or mood of the work been
achieved?

Interpretation

1. What was the artist’s message in this work?

2. What do you think their message mean to the society?
3. What does it mean to you?
4. How does this relate to you and your life?
5. What feelings do you have when looking at this artwork?
6. Why did the artist create this artwork?
 Judgement

1.Why do you think that this work has value?

2. Do you think this artwork has a benefit for others? Does it
communicate an idea, a feeling, or a principle?
3. What kind of an effect do you think the artwork have for
others?
4. Does the artwork lack value or worth? Why do you think so?
5. Does this artwork deserve to be advertised in different
platforms? Why?

3. Writing

a) Choose an artwork from your country.

b) Describe, analyze, interpret, and judge it.
c) You can use the questions in Activity 2 as a guide.
d) Write your answer in the template below.

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 I can do it but
I can do it
I can do it I need I can’t do it
easily
practice
I can recognize what’s a
good artwork and reflect
upon its significance.

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