A.

What is
balanced/objectiv
e review or
criticism?
It is a system of interpreting, judging,
and assessing a person, thing, or any
work of art not influenced by feelings
or opinions in considering and
presenting facts.
It is a systematic way of considering
the truthfulness of a piece of work.
B. To have
balanced/objective
review of any piece of
work, the following are
considered:
1. Description. Pure description of the object,
piece of work, art, event, etc. It answers the
questions:
a. artwork - "What do you see?" (description
constitutes form of art, medium, size and
scale, elements or general shapes, color,
texture of surface, and context of object).
b. piece of writing - "What do you see?"
(form, structure, choice of words, length,
genre, etc)
2. Analysis. Determining what the
features suggest and deciding why the
artist or writers used such features to
convey specific ideas. It answers the
questions:
a. artwork - "How did the artist do it?"
b. piece of writing-"How did the writer
write it?"
3. Interpretation. Establishing the
broader context for this type of art. It
answers the questions:
a. artwork - "Why did the artist create
it and what does it mean?
b. piece of writing - "Why did the
write create it and what does it mean?
Here are the elements that you can include in your
interpretation:
 How does this art object make you feel?
 What do you think of when you’re looking at the artwork?
 What did the artist want to tell you as a viewer?
 What do you think about the title of the work? Does it
influence your interpretation?
 If you can’t understand a painting or a sculpture, don’t hurry
to give a negative response to it. Think of other critics who have
provided a positive evaluation of the examined artwork. It
doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have your opinion! All you need is
to find a good way to express it.
4. Judgment. Judging a piece of work
means giving it rank in relation to
other works and of course considering
a very important aspect of the visual
arts; its originality. It answers the
questions “Is it a good artwork?” Is it
a good composition?
Here are some points that can help you write your
judgment:
 How do you think: is the work successful or not?
 Does this art object seem original or not?
 What do you feel when looking at this piece of artwork?
 Go back to your first impression. Has anything changed?
What did you learn?
 If nothing changed, explain your first reaction to the
work.
 What have you learned from this work that you might
apply to your own artwork or your thinking?
In judging the piece of work, there must be:
(a) Criteria (What criteria do I think are most
appropriate for judging the artwork or writing?),
(b) Evidence (What evidence inside or outside
the artwork or piece of writing relate to each
criterion?)’ and
(c) Judgment (Based on the criteria and
evidence, what is my judgment about the
quality of the artwork or piece of writing?).
C. How to
Critique Different
Art Forms
1. Painting Critique.
Paint is a medium that
emphasizes light,
colors, and space.
2. Sculpture Critique.
Similarly, many specific
factors influence the
overall impression of a
sculpture.
3. Architecture
Critique. You can write
art critiques on
architecture, too!
4. Photography
Critique. Analyzing a
photograph is a lot like
critiquing a painting.