VA Comp Assessment 2

Art Criticism
Sir Peter Paul Rubens
Lion
 Description
What can you learn from the title of the
artwork?

A-It is called lion because there is a picture of a lion.

 Description
What subjects in the artwork can you recognize?

A-A lion with human features and rocks.

 Description
Looking at the elements of design, describe
what qualities you see.

A-Contrast, emphasis, value, texture.

 Description
What media and techniques did the artist use?

A-shading, black and yellow chalk, and drawing

stenciles.
 Analysis
Emphasis: Is there a dominant element or focal
point that you see first?

A-the focal point is the lions face because it stands out over the
picture.
 Analysis
Balance: Is there a special balance, or weight,
among the elements? What mood does it
create?

A-the left side is more shaded, they used black chalk to balance
the white and orange.
 Analysis
Proportion: Do the proportions look normal,
ideal, or unusual? Why?

A-they made it look more muscular than a regular lions body.

 Analysis
Pattern: Are elements repeated to create a
pattern? Where? Why?

A-no pattern, just an object.

 Analysis
Rhythm or Movement: What visual rhythms or
paths of movement do your eyes follow?
Where? Why?

A-my eyes follow the hair.

 Analysis
Unity and Variety: What elements bring
together, or unify many parts of the design.
Why? What elements add variety? Why?

A-the variety of colors, because the black forms the shape.

 Interpretation
Is there symbolism in the artwork? What do you
think it means?

A-it symbolized courage and leadership.

 Interpretation
What feeling do you think the artist wanted to
give the viewer when looking at the work?

A-education on lions.
 Interpretation
Does the work remind you of other things you
have experienced?

A- I have seen a real lion before.

 Interpretation
How does the work relate to other ideas or
events in the world and/or in your other
classes?

A-Africa, social studies, and cultures.

 Judgment
What parts of the work make you feel it is a
success or failure?

A-it looks like a lion, gives off a distinct feeling.

 Judgment
What criteria can you list to help others judge
this work?

A-realistic, artistic, idealized, and more color.

 Judgment
How unique is the work? Why do you feel this
work is or is not unique?

A-it is not unique because it is just a lion.

 Judgment
What are some improvements you feel the artist
could have made to the work?

A-more color and a lot more details on the right side because it
kind of look like they gave up on that side.