cri·tique /kriˈtēk/ noun 1. a detailed analysis and assessment of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or political theory. synonyms: analysis, evaluation, assessment, appraisal, appreciation, criticism, review, study, commentary, exposition, exegesis "a critique of North American culture"
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Describe: Describe the artwork and identify the subject matter or main focus. This is the easiest part that most people miss. Look at the work of art for several minutes without saying anything. What do you see? Talk about what elements and principles you see. What colors do you see? What is the focal point of the work?
Analyze: Analyze the elements and principles of art and design present in the work. You may have seen or noticed those elements and principles in the last step. Now look at them closer and see if they help add a feeling or meaning to the work? Do those elements or principles remind you of anything from your life?
Interpret: Deduce the message in the artwork. Try to find the meaning of the artwork. Sometimes knowing about the work makes this easier to see the meaning or representation. Sometimes you may need to ask the artist (student) what the meaning of their work is and how they were able to create/ show this in their work.
Judge: Assess the success of the artwork in its use of subject matter and elements and principles of art and design to deliver the intended message. This one is up to you. You get to judge the work of art. Do you like it/ dislike it? Why? Are the elements and principles working in this piece? Are the colors working in this piece? Was technique executed correctly or in a way that is consistent throughout the work? Be descriptive here. If you hate it, tell us specifically why and back it up with art terms (see word wall!)