Case study
ASSESSME
NT
GUIDE…
What about these artworks?
Starting your ANALYSIS What can you see?
DESCRIBE
What is the subject matter?
What can you see?
• Be factual
• SUBJECT MATTER is the focus/focal point of
the artwork
• Eg. “The subject matter or focal point of this
artwork is a human face”
• WHAT CAN YOU SEE?
• “I see a painting of a person's face. The
person has their face turned slightly with one
EXAMPLES OF DIFFERENT ELEMENTS IN ART WORK
Keywords: Line, Shape, Colour, Tone, Space, Texture, Form.
• Each artwork
shows a strong use
of one visual
element.
• Can you guess the
main element for
each picture?
ANALYSIS
• Choose one element that is having the most impact in the artwork
you’re writing about and explain why you think that.
• Give as much information and detail as you can using full sentences.
• For example, if my ELEMENT is COLOUR
instead of saying “It is colourful” say something like…
• “The art element that is having the most impact is colour. The artist
has used bright greens, blues, red, oranges and pink (why?) to create
emphasis on the face. This makes the image ‘standout’. It really
captures my attention as the viewer.”
ANALYSIS
• Choose one principle that is having the most impact in the artwork
you’re writing about and explain why you think that.
• Give as much information and detail as you can using full sentences.
• For example, if my PRINCIPLE is EMPHASIS
instead of saying “The face stands out” say something like…
• “The Principle of Design that is having the most impact is Emphasis.
The artist has used vibrant colours as well as a composition where the
face is the only subject matter (why?) to create emphasis. This makes
the face our only area of interest.”
Example of the
Element of Line
being used to create the
Principle of Movement
INTERPRET What about these artworks?
• What do you think your artwork is about?
• Why do you think the artist made this artwork?
Did they have a ‘message’ or ‘story’ to tell?
• Give as much information and detail as you can
using full sentences.
• Does the artwork have a mood or emotion?
(sad, happy, relaxed?)
• Where’s the evidence to support your answer?
JUDGEMEN
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What’s your opinion of the
artwork?
Why do you have this opinion?
This task will be
completed in class and at
home
• TODAY….
1. Grab your laptop and start
researching the artists shown
to you.
2. Choose one artist from the list
that interests you and then
choose 1 artwork by this artist.
3. Start to fill in the Artist
It is worth 10% of your Investigation pp or similar.
overall grade
