Art Reflection

Complete this form about your art project. Answer all questions in complete
sentences. This is worth a critique grade.
Art Criticism: Description
Write a credit line for your artwork:

Title: ____________________________________________________________________ (1 pt.)

Artist: ___________________________________________________________________ (1 pt.)
Date: ____________________________________________________________________ (1 pt.)
Medium: (art material or supply) ______________________________________ (1 pt.)
Size: _____________________________________________________________________ (1 pt.)
Drawing

What type of medium is your artwork (1 pt.)? (Circle the medium)

Painting
Sculpture
Ceramics
Printmaking
Photography
Mixed Media

Digital Media

Art Criticism: Analysis

Check the elements and principles you used in your artwork. Describe where you used them. (10
pts.)
Line
Shape

Form
Space

Line is the path of a point moving through space. ex: horizontal, vertical, or diagonal, straight or curved,
thick or thin
Shape implies spatial form and is usually perceived as two-dimensional. Name your shapes: Geometric,
organic, or figurative?

Form has depth, length, and width and resides in space. It is perceived as three-dimensional. Name any
forms you used.

Space is the area between and around objects. Where did you use Positive space? Negative space?
Perspective?

Texture

Texture refers to the tactile qualities of a surface (actual) or to the visual representation of such surface
qualities (implied).

Value

Lightness or darkness of a color. A color can be made a lighter value by adding white (tint) or a darker
value by adding black (shade)

Color/Hue

Pattern

Unity/Harmony
Harmonious work

Colors all come from the three primaries and black and white. They have three properties hue, value,
and intensity.
What color scheme did you use? Monochromatic, Analogous, Complementary, Triadic

Pattern refers to the repetition of a design element, exact or varied, which establishes a visual beat.
Name any shapes, lines, and/or forms that you repeated in your art
Unity is achieved when the components of a work of art are perceived as harmonious, giving the work a
sense of completion.

Variety/contrast

Large differences

The arrangement of opposite elements (light vs. dark colors, rough vs. smooth textures, large vs. small
shapes, etc.)
in a piece so as to create visual interest, excitement and drama

Rhythm/Movement

Rhythm or movement refers to the suggestion of motion through the use of various elements.

Balance/
Visual equalization

Balance is the impression of equilibrium in a pictorial or sculptural composition.

Balance is often referred to as symmetrical, asymmetrical, or radial.

Proportion/Scale

Proportion is the size relationship of parts to a whole and to one another.

Scale refers to relating size to a constant, such as a human body.

Emphasis/

Emphasis refers to the created center of interest, the place in an artwork where your eye first lands.

focal point or Main theme

Art Criticism: Interpretation

1. What is the subject matter of your artwork? _____________________________________________ (1 pt.)
2. What is the subject genre of your artwork (1 pt.)? (Circle the genre)
Portrait
Landscape (Nature)
Still Life History (Religious, cultural, etc.)
Genre
(everyday life)
3. Is your artwork based on the art of a famous artist? ____________________________________ (1 pt.)
4. What art style is your artwork created in? ______________________________________________ (1 pt.)
5. Is there any symbolism in your artwork? (5 pts.)
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6. What is your artwork about? (5 pts.)
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7. How does your artwork reflect the learning objectives for this project that were on the rubric? (5 pts.)
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Art Criticism: Reflection & Judgment
1. What are two (2) things you think you did really well on this project and why? (5 pts.)
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2. What is one (1) thing youd like to improve/change about your artwork? How would you change it? (5
pts.)
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3. Did you like this project assignment? Why or why not? (5 pts.)
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0no experience ~ 3somewhat confident ~ 5could teach someone else
Experience level with this medium before project:

Familiarity with subject/art style before project:

How comfortable do you feel with this medium after the project?

How familiar do you feel with the art subject/style after the project?