Name: Niña Mayzen G Bronsal
Course: BCAED 2 D
Subject: Visual Arts 3
ACTIVITY 15
ANSWERS
*The Art criticism is the practice of appraising the qualities, meaning, or merit of a work of art. Its
purpose is to help the critic or others understand the value of a work of art.Also the importants and
main purpose of art criticism in the classroom is to educate students on appreciation, aesthetics, and
evaluation of works of art while facilitating critical thinking and analysis.
* Art Critique consists of four categories. Describe, Analyze, Interpret and Judge (or Evaluate).
Analyze is about the Mentally separate the parts or elements, thinking in terms of
textures,shapes/forms, light/dark or bright/dull colors, types of lines,and sensory qualities. In this step
consider the most significant art principles that were used in the artwork.
Describe it tells what you see (the visual facts)
Interpret it take to seeks to explain the meaning of the work based on what you have learned so far
about the artwork, what do you think the artist was trying to say.
Judgment is about the personal evaluation based on the understandings of the works
*Contextual Criticism: Discussion and evaluation with consideration of factors surrounding the origin
and heritage to works in the arts and humanities. Formal Criticism: Discussion and evaluation of the
elements and principles essential to works in the arts and humanities.Visual analysis looks at the art's
outward appearance: the artist's use of line, form, and color, for example.
ARTWORK: THE OLD GUITARIST by Pablo Picasso
Observation: The Old Guitarist painting has a universal message of being in a situation or in struggle
and poverty as represented through the colors, figure, and composition.The Old Guitarist is one of the
most iconic and haunting pieces of Pablo Picasso's 'Blue Period' which is enriched by surrealism and
symbolism.the guitar in both classical and popular music are incredibly versatile, making it one of the
most exciting and rewarding instruments to learn. As well as performing the guitar as a solo instrument
Analysis: The Old Guitarist is one of the most haunting pieces created during Pablo Picasso's blue
period. Depicting a haggard, blind guitar player, the piece encompasses Picasso's fascination with the
societal outcasts he saw when traveling through Spain.The Old Guitarist depicts an impoverished,
solitary musician, who is shown playing his guitar
Interpretations: The Old Guitarist is probably the most iconic painting of Picasso's Blue Period when he
was living in poverty and emotional turmoil. The painting is also notable for the ghostly presence of a
mysterious image painted underneath.
Art criticism engages the world through a work of art. Even art reviews that seem to disparage the
quality of an artwork are an attempt to extrapolate a work of art's implication and relation to the larger
world.The purpose of art criticism in the classroom is to educate students on appreciation, aesthetics,
and evaluation of works of art while facilitating critical thinking and analysis.
*Subjectivity in art is the word we use to explain how individual people can respond to a work of art in
different ways. Subjectivity is based on personal opinions and feelings rather than on agreed facts.Also
Subjective art, artists try to create personal and unique pieces for each individual. When creating
subjective art, artists use their own emotions and feelings to express themselves through their work.
*Beacuse of each culture has ideas and customs that they value. Artists are a product of the culture and
society in which they grew; and as such, they are influenced by the customs and norms of their society.
imIt also Art influences society by changing opinions, instilling values and translating experiences across
space and time.
*The criticism has an important role in developing and deepening the work of artists, but also in helping
viewers perceive, and interpret works of art. The purpose of it is to help the critic or others understand
the value of a work of art.
