CRITIQUE AVAILABLE MATERIALS AND APPROPRIATE TECHNIQUE RAVINA, TRISHA RABOY, NERIJEAN FAITH GENEROSA, ANGEL GRACE DECANO, MICHAELA JENRIL PERERO, HANA MIA
CONTENTS Art Criticism 01 Steps in Art Criticism 02
Art Criticism
Art Criticism is analyzing and evaluating works of art. When we look at a painting, sculpture, or other form of art, we don't approach it as something that we like or dislike. we analyze it whether it represent a particular era, movement, or style.
4 Steps in Art Criticism
1. Look at the Obvious Look at the general information about the art piece, for example , what's the name of the piece? what's the name of the artist? what country was he or she from? what medium did the artist use, such as paint, clay, film or other materials?
2. Analyze the Artwork Next you have to describe the piece of art in terms of its subject matter, color, and style. Check out the color palette, which is a spectrum of colors used by the artist. Sometimes you can tell from the color during which century the piece was created. Look at the style. Style refers to a particular type of movement, such as Art Nouveau or Cubism. If the woman is very realistic, you may want to look at periods prior to 1910.
3. Decide on an Interpretation W hat does it all mean? it is what you think is going on in the painting. Your Interpretation may be more straightforward; other times, you may be insinuating to a hidden meaning. Interpretations are pretty subjective.
4. Make a Judgment Call W hat did you think of the artwork? In this step you have to go beyond 'I like it', 'I love it', or even 'I hate it'. In making your judgment call, you need to ask yourself if the work was successful. For instance, did it convey the message the artist intended? Judgment is never personal; it is about interpreting the art and whether the art communicates a message to the audience.
Activity for the Day! Direction: Write a short critique about the painting shown below by Charlie Val titled Vendor.