Visual
Art Analysis
1.
Title: __________________________________________________________
2.
Artitst:__________________________________________________________
3.
What is my first impression?__________________________________________
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4.
Period:__________________________________________________________
5.
What do I know about the period and the artist?__________________________
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6.
Composition: ( How is the picture composed?)
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7.
What specific techniques does the artist use in the piece?
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8. Color: (Is the color
part of the structure of the picture or is it used more for
expression?)____________________________________________________________
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9.
How does the artist accomplish this?____________________________________
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10. Subject-matter: How
does the subject-matter, or lack of it, affect the way you see the
picture?_____________________________________________________________
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11.
Does the piece fulfill some other function ? _________________________
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12. Setting: Are you seeing the
painting, drawing or print as it was intended to be seen or has its location and
lighting been altered?___________________________________
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13.
Secondary Impressions: (Has your impression of the piece of art changed
after studying it? If so, how?)
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Terms: Two-dimensional ,
Three-dimensional, (Abstract, Realistic, idealistic, stylistic), Composition, Line,
Space, Balance, Tone, Color, Intensity, Perspective, Aerial Perspective, Chiaroscuro,
Sfumato,Texture,