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,

 

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