9.11 Painting Analysis Form
ART ANALYSIS FORM-PAINTING
Student’s name____________________________________________
Section______________________
Title of work______________________________________________
Artist_____________________________________
Historical Period______________________________
Dates____________________________________
As you begin to study your selected work, consider how the work relates to its historical and or cultural period. You will answer this question at the end of your assignment, once you have taken the time to look at and answer the questions below about the basic elements, the associated values, and the expressive content of the work.
I. BASIC ELEMENTS
a. Describe the dominant lines used in the painting.
b. What effect do the different types of lines have on the work of art?
c. What colors are included?
d. Describe the use of light and shadow in the painting, if any. Is there a natural or supernatural source of light?
e. What effect do the colors and the light and shadow have on the painting?
f. How is the spatial element organized? Open? ____ Closed_____? How do you know?
g. What type of perspective is used? (linear, atmospheric, bird’s eye)
h. What effect does it have on the painting?
i. What concerns of the historical era are suggested by the type of perspective used?
j. Identify and describe both geometric and human shapes and their significance to the painting
II. ASSOCIATED VALUES
a. What is the function of the work?
b. Give examples of influences from previous styles.
c. Based on your analysis, what values of the period seem to be reflected in the painting?
d. What geographical, economic, social, political, religious, intellectual or scientific events or concerns of the historical era might have contributed to this particular style?
e. What evidence do you find that these are reflected in the work of art?
f. Does the artist’s philosophy or background affect this work? If so, how?
g. Does your background affect your reaction to this work? How?
III. EXPRESSIVE CONTENT
How is the work organized to suggest or illustrate the artist’s intent?
