Artwork Analysis Worksheet

Use this worksheet to write down your answers to the description, analysis, interpretation and evaluation questions. This worksheet will be your guide for writing your four-paragraph analysis.

Description

1. What is the name of the artist who created the artwork?

2. What kind of an artwork is it?

3. What medium does it appear to be made from?

4. What is the name of the artwork?

5. When was this artwork created?

6. Where was this artwork created?

7. Name some other major events or developments in history that occurred during the same time this artwork was created.

8. List all the literal objects you see in the composition (trees, people, animals, shapes, mountains, etc.).

9. Consider the significant art elements that are present in this artwork and describe them:

a. Line

b. Shape

c. Form

d. Space

e. Texture

f. Color

g. Value

h. Pattern

Analysis

10. Discuss how the artist manipulated the art elements to create the following principles:

a. Balance

b. Harmony

c. Unity

d. Contrast

e. Variety

f. Emphasis

g. Rhythm

h. Movement 

Interpretation

11. What do you think the artist was trying to say though this art piece?

12. Why do you think the artist created this artwork?

13. Describe any additional meanings you think the artists might have intended.

14. What feelings do you have when looking at this artwork?

15. Do you think there are things in the artwork that represent other things - symbols? Colors? Objects? What?

Evaluation

Make sure to justify your opinions.

16. Do you like this artwork? Why?

17. Do you think this artwork is “good” or “bad”? Why?

18. Do think this is an important work? To whom do you think it would be important? Why?

19. Would display this artwork in your home? Should it be in a museum? Why?

20. Is there something about this work of art that you think should have been done differently? What and Why?