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Art Critique Practice

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Talking about the meaning of the artwork is (a)   .

2.

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

a)

Look at the obvious parts to describe.

b)

Analyze the art, look for elements & principles.

c)

Decide on an interpretation. What does it mean?

d)

Recreate the art, to make it better.

e)

Make an evaluation and give an opinion.

3.

Talking about what you see in an artwork is _____.

a)

interpreting

b)

describing

c)

analyzing

d)

seeing

4.

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

a)

interpreting

b)

describing

c)

analyzing

d)

describing

5.

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

a)

warm

b)

bumpy

c)

cool

d)

dull

6.

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

a)

rough

b)

bumpy

c)

balanced

d)

sandy

7.

When I am looking at how the elements and principles are used in a painting I am doing what?

a)

Looking for the colors

b)

Analyzing the painting

c)

Judging

d)

Colors

8.

When I am talking about what the artist was thinking I am ________________ the painting

a)

Looking to buy

b)

I am interpreting the art work

c)

I am going to sell it

d)

Calling the artist

9.

What is the correct order of critiquing a work of art

a)

Describe, evaluate, element, blue

b)

evaluate, conclusion, element, orange

c)

Describe, analyze, interpret and evaluate

d)

Look, see, show, display

10.

When I talk about the artist, title, medium and size of the art work I am ____________ it

a)

Introducing

b)

Coloring

c)

Marking

d)

Talking about buying it

11.

When you talk about what you think of a work of art you are _____________ it.

a)

Describe

b)

Interpreting

c)

Analyzing

d)

Evaluating

12.

Which stage should this sentence go in?

The subject is a still life with apples and oranges in fruit bowls.

a)

Description

b)

Analysis

c)

Interpretation

d)

Evaluation

13.

Which stage should this sentence go in?

Cezanne gives the viewer the feeling they could reach out and pick up a tasty piece of fruit.

a)

Description

b)

Analysis

c)

Interpretation

d)

Evaluation

14.

Which stage should this sentence go in?

Cezanne uses shape and colour to create a pattern for the viewer to look at.

a)

Description

b)

Analysis

c)

Interpretation

d)

Evaluation

15.

What do you do when you "Analyze" in critique?

a)

You discuss what the message of the artwork is. What is the artist trying to say? How does the artwork make you feel?

b)

You discuss how the artist used the elements of art in the artwork.

c)

List what you see in the artwork.

d)

You come to conclusions about the artwork. Did the artist do a good job? What would you add or change? Do you like the work of art? Why or why not?

16.

What do you do when you "Describe" in critique?

a)

You discuss what the message of the artwork is. What is the artist trying to say? How does the artwork make you feel?

b)

You discuss how the artist used the elements of art in the artwork.

c)

List what you see in the artwork.

d)

You come to conclusions about the artwork. Did the artist do a good job? What would you add or change? Do you like the work of art? Why or why not?

17.

What do you do when you "Interpret" in critique?

a)

You discuss what the message of the artwork is. What is the artist trying to say? How does the artwork make you feel?

b)

You discuss how the artist used the elements of art in the artwork.

c)

List what you see in the artwork.

d)

You come to conclusions about the artwork. Did the artist do a good job? What would you add or change? Do you like the work of art? Why or why not?

18.

What do you do when you "Judge or Evaluate" in critique?

a)

You discuss what the message of the artwork is. What is the artist trying to say? How does the artwork make you feel?

b)

You discuss how the artist used the elements of art in the artwork.

c)

List what you see in the artwork.

d)

You come to conclusions about the artwork. Did the artist do a good job? What would you add or change? Do you like the work of art? Why or why not?

19.

Which stage should this sentence go in?

Cezanne uses round shapes and bright orange and red colours.

a)

Description

b)

Analysis

c)

Interpretation

d)

Evaluation

20.

Which stage should this sentence go in?

Paul Cezanne painted Apples and Oranges in 1900.

a)

Description

b)

Analysis

c)

Interpretation

d)

Evaluation