EXERCISES ON THE NATURE OF ART

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Subject and Section_____________________________ Date________________

INTERACT WITH AN ARTWORK

Art Criticism Process

In this chart, you will describe, analyze, interpret and judge artworks in order to practice the art criticism
process.

Name of an Artwork

Paste the artwork of your choice here

Describe: Analyze:

Interpret: Judge:

RUBRIC

50 – Full Accomplishment - Students closely examined the artwork and followed the details of the art critique in a clear and
consistent manner.

30 – Substantial Accomplishment – Students examined the artwork and followed the details of the art critique and do so in a
somewhat consistent manner.

10 – Little or Partial Accomplishment - Students have difficulty examining the artwork and following the details of the art
critique consistently.
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Art Critique

Direction: Fill in the chart below to describe, analyze, interpret, and decide your chosen artwork.

Artwork: Artist

1. DESCRIBE
What are the things
you see in his artwork?
Explain everything you
see about this artwork,
even if you don’t know
what it is.

2. ANALYZE
How are the elements
of art used in this
artwork?

3. INTERPRET
What is going on in this
artwork?
What is the purpose of
this work of art?

4. DECIDE
Do you like this piece
of art? Why? Or Why
not?
What is the best thing
about this artwork?
What is the worst thing
about this piece?

RUBRIC

50 – Full Accomplishment - Students closely examined the artwork and followed the details of the art
critique in a clear and consistent manner.

30 – Substantial Accomplishment – Students examined the artwork and followed the details of the art
critique and do so in a somewhat consistent manner.

10 – Little or Partial Accomplishment - Students have difficulty examining the artwork and following the
details of the art critique consistently.
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Art Critique

Direction: Fill in this chart to evaluate a piece of art

What is your over-all evaluation of this artwork?

Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor

Tell more about one of those qualities above. Why do you feel this way?

Describe this artwork you identified with, or tell how this artwork relates to your life?

What are the strength of this piece of art? What are the weaknesses of this artwork?