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Practice: Be the Critic1.3.4 Practice: Be the Critic Complete and Submit

Art Appreciation (S2497154) Name: ____________________Points possible: 20 Date: ____________

Use what you have learned in the four-step art critique process to create a critique of your own about the paintingCall Art Critics.

Use your notes from the study, and feel free to revisit the link to the Yann Sciberras page or do other researchonline. Be specific, thorough, and thoughtful with your answers.

Yann SciberrasClick here for more information about Yann Sciberras and his painting Call Art Critics.

1. Describe

What do you see? (Hint: Think about the painting's composition.)

How is the piece visually constructed?


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What do you feel?

2. Identify

Who is the artist? What do you know about his historical context?

What is the title?

What medium is used? (Hint: You may have to use a translation tool to answer this if you don't speakFrench!)

3. Interpret

What do you think the artist is trying to communicate?

What is this art related to?

4. Judge

Do you like it? Why or why not?


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5. What do you think this artwork is about? (Hint: To answer this question, ask yourself, "What is the artist'smessage?") Explain your answer.

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In this art critique, you will compare two ancient sculptures. This is a very different type of critique from one youwould do for contemporary (present-day) art. You don't know anything about the artists, and it's hard to knowmuch about their historical context.

For this critique, use what you've learned to write about what you see and compare each statue. Be thoughtful inyour responses, even if it means guessing at the possible answer.

To see larger images of each sculpture, click on the icon on the main page of this practice activity.

Left: Ancient Egyptian sculpture, 7th century BC. Right: Ancient Greek sculpture, 5th centuryBC.

1. Describe (5 points)


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2. Identify (3 points)

3. Interpret (3 points)

4. Judge (3 points)


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5. Aside from the information given, how can you tell which sculpture is Egyptian and which sculpture is Greek?(3 points)

6. What is likely reason that the Egyptian statue is intact while the Greek statue is missing its head? (3 points)



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You will now do an art critique of a portrait from the Renaissance.

Use what you've learned to write about what you see. Be thoughtful in your responses, even if it means guessingat the possible answer.

To see a larger image of the portrait, click the icon on the main page of this practice activity.

A portrait by Hans Holbein the Younger, painted in 1532, titled Portraitof the Merchant Georg Gisze.



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2. Identify (5 points)Aside from the information given, how can you tell that this painting is from the Northern Renaissance?

3. Interpret (5 points)By looking at the title of the painting, his manner of dress, and the objects that surround him, what can you inferor figure out about Georg Gisze?

4. Judge (5 points)


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You will now do an art critique of a 1739 painting by French artist François Boucher called Morning Coffee.


To see a larger image of the portrait, click the icon on the main page of this practice activity.


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3. Interpret (5 points)How does this painting reflect Rococo style and ideals?

4. Judge (5 points)


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You will now do an art critique of a contemprary artwork. "Contemporary" means present-day.

Use what you've learned to write about what you see. Read the artist's biography to find out about her historicalcontext. Be thoughtful in your responses, even if it means guessing at the possible answer.

To see a larger image of the artwork, click the icon on the main page of this practice activity.

Detritus by Morgan Nomura, 2009.



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2. Identify (4 points)Based on what you see in the artwork and what you read in the artist's biography, what topics is the artistaddressing?

3. Interpret (4 points)What might the artist's message be?

4. Judge (4 points)


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5. Is the name of the piece significant? What does "Detritus" mean? (4 points)



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You will now do an art critique of an African pfemba statuette.


To see a larger image of the artwork, click the icon on the main page of this practice activity.



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3. Interpret (4 points)

4. Judge (4 points)


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5. How do you think one's own culture affects one's opinion of the art of other cultures? Think about whatinfluences our taste and preferences. Could this same argument be made for all art (music, movies, even food)from other cultures? (6 points)



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Practice: Be the Critic6.4.1 Practice: Art Is What You Make It Complete and Submit


You will need to write a brief statement explaining your final project. This is different from the previous statementin which you discussed your influences. Now it's time to get more specific. This statement should include theartist (you!), title, medium, size, and date of the work. It should also address the following questions:

Describe your work. What is going on? What/who is being portrayed?

Is there anything about the subject matter or about you that people should know while they look at yourartwork?

What is the message behind your artwork?

Is your work meant to evoke a particular sentiment or emotion?

Does your work have an intended audience?

If someone were to write a review of your artwork, what might he or she say?

In addition to your statement, you must also submit at least five digital photographs of your work. Make sure youinclude at least one close-up. If your work is three-dimensional, make sure you take photos from all angles.


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