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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 (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

Total Points: 50.0

Criteria Ratings Pts

50.0 pts

Critique Breakdown

Score Level Indicators 0 No 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 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

50.0 pts

Strong

Command

40.0 pts

Adequate

Command

30.0 pts

Limited

Command

30.0 pts

Partial

Command

10.0 pts

Inadequate

Command

0.0 pts

No

Marks