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 Art Critique -Compare Two Pieces / 2 

Art Critique -Compare Two Pieces / 2

Due Feb 3, 2016 by 11:59pm Points None

“The Mona Lisa “1503-1517 painting by Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci.

And “Self-Portrait with Monkey “1938, by Mexican painter Frida Kahlo.

Art Critique Process in Spanish:

Link: http://es.wikihow.com/criticar-arte

Lesson:
Writing about art is not so very different from writing about other subjects. One of the main
differences is that writing about art tends to be more descriptive. Art is a visual experience, and you
cannot write meaningfully about it without describing what you see. During class two very different
works of art by two different artists will be provide to you, as you observe the two works carefully,
take notes concerning their likenesses and differences.

Lesson Objectives:

Students will participate in an interpretation of a critic's review forming a schema on speaking of

art. (3 paragraph essay) using critical process (Critical process; description, analysis, interpretation,
Judgment) and a comparison and contrast of two pieces of art.

Students will be able to broaden their visual insights when looking at art, making a verbal
understanding of art influential in their own physical work.

Instruction:

Complete the 3 paragraph art critique essay following the next steps (part 1 and 2)

Part 1 ; Critical Process: Paragraph 1 and 2

Four steps of art criticism

1. Description / “Character”:
Describe the work without using value words such as "beautiful" or "ugly":
What is the written description on the label or in the program about the work?
• What is the title and who is (are) the artist(s)?
• When and where was the work created?
• Describe the elements of the work (i.e., line movement, light, space).
• Describe the technical qualities of the work (i.e., tools, materials, instruments).
• Describe the subject matter. What is it all about? Are there recognizable images?
• A gathering of information; names, dates, size. What do you see, feel, hear, smell, taste? Also,
contextual information such as facts about the artist or the times in which the art was made.

Subject Matter: What is in the art work (objective)?Medium: What tools, materials, or processes did
the artist use?

Note:

Part 1;Describe the two paintings in detail so that your readers can easily visualize them without
actually seeing them. Explain how the perspective, technique, and compositional features of each
painting help create contrasting rhetorical effects. In your analysis, focus on two or three specific
points of contrast. Support your analysis by referring to specific details from each painting.

Give your essay a thesis and a clear, logical organization. Your first paragraph should start with a
strong lead, provide any necessary background information, and end with a clear thesis statement.

2. Analysis / “Setting”:
Describe how the work is organized as a complete composition:
• How is the work constructed or planned (i.e., acts, movements, lines)?
• Identify some of the similarities throughout the work (i.e., repetition of lines, two songs in each
act).
• Identify some of the points of emphasis in the work (i.e., specific scene, figure, movement).
• If the work has subjects or characters, what are the relationships between or among them?

• Analysis: A discussion of formal elements and principles. Provide information about how the artist
presents subject matter. Tell of the artwork's composition, arrangement, and visual construction.
• Elements: Line, shape, light and value, color, texture, mass, space, volume.
• Principles: Scale, proportion, unity, rhythm, balance, directional force, emphasis or subordination.

3. Interpretation / “Plot”
Describe how the work makes you think or feel: III. Interpretation: What is the artwork about?
• Interpretive Statement: Express what you think the artwork is about in one sentence.
• Evidence: What evidence inside or outside the artwork supports your interpretation?
Describe the expressive qualities you find in the work. What expressive language would you use to
describe the qualities (i.e., tragic, ugly, funny)?
Does the work remind you of other things you have experienced (i.e., analogy or metaphor)?
How does the work relate to other ideas or events in the world and/or in your other studies?

• Interpretation: What is the artwork about?

• Interpretive Statement: Express what you think the artwork is about in one sentence.
• Evidence: What evidence inside or outside the artwork supports your interpretation?
• How

4. Judgment or Evaluation / “Conflict”:

Present your opinion of the work's success or failure:
• What qualities of the work make you feel it is a success or failure?
• Compare it with similar works that you think are good or bad.
• What criteria can you list to help others judge this work?
• How original is the work? Why do you feel this work is original or not original?
Judgment: Is the artwork successful? Why or why not

Part 2; Paragraph 3

Compare and contrast similarities and differences between the two pieces.

Compare and contrast similarities and differences between this two pieces in four paragraph
(Introductory paragraph: description, Body of essay: analysis, conclusion or summary: judgment)
between “The Mona Lisa “1503-1517 painting by Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci.

And “Self-Portrait with Monkey “1938, by Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. Be sure to discuss how each
artist applied certain elements and principles of art, which we have discussed during class.

Additionally, you should include their use of mediums and how to they chose to represent their
subject .

Study a "short biography of each artist".to get better understanding of artwork

Note:

Part 2;The next paragraph should establish the similarities between the two paintings and describe
them. Then, in two or three paragraphs, present the points of contrast or differences between the
two paintings. Be sure to support your analysis with specific details from the paintings. In your final
paragraph, summarize your main points and clearly present the significance of your analysis. Each
paragraph should have a strong topic sentence.

Note :

Questions for Visual Analysis

Perspective:

What point of view does the painting take toward its subject? Does the perspective seem
subjective or objective, positive or negative, emotional or detached? How do the details of the
painting create a specific impression?

Technique:

What artistic techniques does the painting display? Does the painting seem realistic or
expressionistic? Are its colors vibrant or subdued? Does the brush work look polished or messy?

Composition Features :

How are the details of the painting arranged? What do you notice about the colors, the lines, and
the relationships among the people and objects portrayed? How do the individual figures relate to
each other and to their setting? What visual parallels and relationships do you see?
Art Critique Rubric
 Criteria Ratings Pts

Critique Breakdown 50 pts 40 pts 30 pts 30 pts 10 pts 0 pts

Score Level Strong Adequate Limited Partial Inadequate No
Indicators 0 No Command Command Command Command Command Marks
Command Cannot
not form an opinion
of a piece of art
Cannot use common
language in a critique
1 Inadequate
Command Can form
an opinion of an art
piece, but cannot
give evidence to
support it Cannot
use common
language in a
critique, but can
identify parts of a art
piece using limited
vocabulary 2 Limited
Command Can form
an opinion of an art
piece and can give
one piece of
evidence to support
it Can use minimal
common language in
a critique, but relying
heavily on limited
vocabulary 3 Partial
Command Can form
an opinion of an art
piece and can give
two pieces of
evidence to support
it Can use minimal
common language in
a critique, using
more common
language than not,
but still relying on
vocabulary that is
not grade specific. 4
Adequate Command
Can form an opinion
of an art piece and
can give three pieces
 Criteria Ratings Pts
of evidence to
support it Can use
common language in
a critique 5 Strong
Command Can form
an opinion of an art
piece and can give a
minimum of four
pieces of evidence to
support it Can use
common language in
a critique and
explore vocabulary
that expands the
common group
language

50 pts
Criteria Ratings Pts

Total Points: 50