Name: ___________________________________ Period: ______ Class Level (circle one): 8th I II III IV

Date: __________________ Semester: (circle one) Fall Spring Quarter: (circle one) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Project No. this quarter: ______ Type of project: (medium & name) _________________________________ Project Description______________________________________________________________________ Keep this critique/journal throughout the quarter. You are responsible for it. All critiques will be collected in a folder and marked at the end of the quarter. You must critique/journal every art piece you create in this class. Your critique/journal grade will be averaged in with your total grade for the quarter. If no critique/journal entry is done for a piece, no grade will be given for that piece.

Procedure: Address the following components (A, B, C, and D) of this critique.

A. SUBJECT MATTER: Describe the subject matter (What does it look like?) Is it representational (realistic), abstract (simplified), nonobjective (not pertaining to real objects) or utilitarian (functional)? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ B. FORM: Describe how you organized your artwork. How did you use the elements & principles of design in this art piece? What do you think are the most important elements and principles you used to make this piece successful? (e.g.-- Form, color, texture, contrast, balance, movement, etc.) Do you think it is successful? If not, why? How could it be made more successful? +++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ C. CONTENT or MEANING: What is the significance of this art piece? What is it, or what does it represent? What kind of statement or communication are you making with the creation of this piece? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ D. AESTHETIC EXPERIENCE: Describe the aesthetic (beauty) in regard to viewing this piece. How does this piece move or interest you? What kind of mood does it put you in? Is it enjoyable, stimulating, disturbing or otherwise evocative of your senses? Why? What kind of power does it possess as a piece of artwork? Do you think other viewers of this work will understand or appreciate your vision or meaning? How or why? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Before writing the answers to each section of this critique, be sure to title each section below with A. Subject Matter, B. Form, etc.. Please be brief and to the point in each section of this critique. Closely observe and think about the art piece to develop a good critique. Just answer all pertinent questions in each section. Please write legibly, I have to be able to read it to give you a good mark. You will probably have to use both sides of this paper. WRITE YOUR CRITIQUE BELOW THIS LINE.

Start your critique here: A.