Art Analysis Quiz

"I like this" or "I don't like this" without any further explanation or justification is not analysis. You must support with:

• Explanation

• Evidence

• Opinion

• Justification

"Analysis of artwork" does NOT mean

Size, shape, orientation

(a)  

Thick, thin, short, long, jagged, spiky, cross-hatching, parallel, vertical, horizontal

(a)  

Geometric, angular, organic, natural, 3-D, sculptural elements, repetition of shapes, silhouettes

(a)  

Tonal range, location of light source, reflection, transparency, shadows (choose ALL 3)

• Light

• Tone

• Sun

• Value

Color schemes, broad or limited color palette, intensity, color contrast

(a)  

Textural, tactile, or surface qualities, repeating patterns, rhythm, focal points, balance (Choose ALL 3)

• Light

• Texture

• Surface

• Pattern

Foreground, middle-ground, background, overlapping, linear perspective, sense of scale

(a)  

Materials & mediums used, visible or exposed structure, skills, techniques, methods and processes used, built in layers or stages (Choose 2)

• Media

• Hue

• Materials

• Value