Art Critique Vocabulary

Talking about and evaluating the quality and worth of the artwork is _____. You are also giving your personal opinion about the art.

Talking about the meaning of the artwork is _____.

Art criticism involves four basic steps. Which step is NOT involved?

• Look at the obvious parts to describe.

• Analyze the art, examine carefully.

• Decide on an interpretation. What does it mean?

• Recreate the art, to make it better.

• Make a judgment and give an opinion.

Talking about what you see in an artwork is _____.

• interpreting

• describing

• analyzing

• seeing

When critiquing artwork, which step would you discuss what you think the artist wants us to know?

• interpreting

• describing

• analyzing

• describing

An artistic depiction of a real person is a ______.

• still life

• landscape

• portrait

When critiquing artwork, which step would you discuss the principles of art?

• interpreting

• describing

• analyzing

• describing

Which word would NOT be a word used to describe the color in an artwork?

• warm

• bumpy

• cool

• dull

An artistic strength is a skill or area you where you are strong. What is one of your strengths when creating art?

Which word would NOT be a word used to describe the texture in an artwork?

• rough

• bumpy

• balanced

• sandy