Instructional PowerPointfor the

Practicing Art Criticism with the Artworks of the Lake Wales Ridge Exhibit

By Karla Respress, Art TeacherAvon Park High School, Avon Park, FL

Step 1: Describe the Artwork

• This can include the credit line information.

• Describe what you see in the artwork as if you were explaining it someone over the phone.

“Pygmy Oak Forest” by Mollie Doctrow

Step 2: Analyze the ArtworkList the how the Elements and Principals of Art relate to

the artwork. • How has the

artist used:– Color– Texture– Line– Shape– Value– Proportion – Unity– Balance

Step 3: Interpret the ArtworkWhat do you think the artist is try to communicate to

the viewer?• Based on step 1

and 2, make a guess as to what the artist is trying to communicate?

• What may be the reason for the artist creating this work of art?

• What does the artist want me to understand about the artwork?

Step 4: Judge the ArtworkIs the artist successful in communicating this idea to

the viewer?• How well does

the artist communicate in step 3?

• What could the artist have done differently to better communicate to the viewer?

• Why might others have a different opinion about the artwork?

Step 1: Describe the Artwork

• This can include the credit line information.

• Describe what you see in the artwork as if you were explaining it someone over the phone.

“Seasonal Pond” by Reed Bowman

Step 2: Analyze the ArtworkList the how the Elements and Principals of Art relate to

the artwork. • How has the

artist used:– Color– Texture– Line– Shape– Value– Proportion – Unity– Balance

Step 3: Interpret the ArtworkWhat do you think the artist is try to communicate to

the viewer?• Based on step 1

and 2, make a guess as to what the artist is trying to communicate?

• What may be the reason for the artist creating this work of art?

• What does the artist want me to understand about the artwork?

Step 4: Judge the ArtworkIs the artist successful in communicating this idea to

the viewer?• How well does

the artist communicate in step 3?

• What could the artist have done differently to better communicate to the viewer?

• Why might others have a different opinion about the artwork?

Step 1: Describe the Artwork

• This can include the credit line information.

• Describe what you see in the artwork as if you were explaining it someone over the phone.

“Rain Beetle” by Mark Deyrup

Step 2: Analyze the ArtworkList the how the Elements and Principals of Art relate to

the artwork. • How has the

artist used:– Color– Texture– Line– Shape– Value– Proportion – Unity– Balance

Step 3: Interpret the ArtworkWhat do you think the artist is try to communicate to

the viewer?• Based on step 1

and 2, make a guess as to what the artist is trying to communicate?

• What may be the reason for the artist creating this work of art?

• What does the artist want me to understand about the artwork?

Step 4: Judge the ArtworkIs the artist successful in communicating this idea to

the viewer?• How well does

the artist communicate in step 3?

• What could the artist have done differently to better communicate to the viewer?

• Why might others have a different opinion about the artwork?