Elementary Visual School Arts

Balance

Interpret:

What do you think the artist

was trying to say?

What do you think the artist

thought about when making

this piece?

Explain your answer.

Is there a theme or main

idea?

Evaluate:

What do you particularly

like about this artwork?

How does this artwork

compare with other

artworks?

Would you want this artist

to paint a portrait of you

and your friend? Why or

why not?

Concepts

(students need to know)

Skills

(students need to be

able to do)

Bloom’s Taxonomy

Levels

Steps in the Art Criticism
Process

Understand the purpose of
the activity

Steps in the Critique process:
Describe: Tell exactly what
you see

Analyze: Use the
elements/principles to reflect
upon the art form

Talk about art using

appropriate art

vocabulary

Focus on the four steps

of Art Criticism

Effectively use

appropriate art

terminology to express

personal opinions about

art.

Compare and contrast

different styles or pieces

Remember

Understand

Applying

Analyzing/Interpret

Evaluating