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RESTY -
Only 3 minutes
A pleasant afternoon to each of us and before we start kindly put your cellphones inside your
bags
and maintain silence during our presentation. After the lecture, we prepared 5 question to be answered
in a 1/4 sheet of paper to know whether you listen or not.Sit properly, listen attentively, relax and enjoy!
So without further ado, let’s delve in.

GIAN -
Atmost of 7 minutes consumption
What do you see in these work of art?
One of the filipino cultures that we continuously preserved and practiced is “bayanihan”. It is an
expression of spirit of communal unity or effort to achieve a particular objective.
This painting goes way back in old times and was called “The Bayanihan Spirit” Artwork.

MIGUEL-
ACtivity…….

GIAN -
Now that you’re familiar with our topic….
What did we just do a while ago?
Correct, to be precise “Writing an objective/balanced review or critique of a work of art, an event, or a
program”!

Start of discussion(Slides)
RENZ -
A. What is objective/balanced review or criticism?
It is a system of interpreting, judging, and assessing a person, thing, or any work
of art not influenced by feelings or opinions in considering and presenting facts. It is a
systematic way of considering the truthfulness of a piece of work.

B. There are different types of balanced/objective review and one of them is…
1. Description Pure description of the object, piece of work, art, event, etc. It answers the
following questions:
a. Artwork – “What do you see?” (description constitutes form of art, medium, size
and scales, elements or general shapes, color, texture of surface, and context of
object).
b. Piece of writing – “What do you see?” ( form, structure, choice of works, length,
genre, etc.)
BEA -
2. Analysis. Determining what the features suggest and deciding why the artist or writers used
such features to convey specific ideas. It answers the questions:
a. artwork "How did the artist do it?"
b. piece of writing-"How did the writer write it?"
The analysis constitutes the following: determination of subject matter, analysis of the principles
of design or composition, use of symbol and other elements, portrayal of movement and how it
is achieved, effect of particular medium, relationships of each part of the composition to the
whole and to each other part, and reaction to object.

3. Interpretation. Establishing the broader context for this type of art. It answers the questions:
a. artwork "Why did the artist create it and what does it mean?
b. piece of writing - "Why did the write create it and what does it mean?
Remember: you shouldn't make your interpretation too arbitrary! Provide evidence and point
out what exactly influenced your understanding of the artwork
 Here are the elements that you can include in your interpretation:
How does this art object make you feel?
What do you think of when you're looking at the artwork?
What do you think of when you’re looking at the artwork?
What did the artist want to tell you as a viewer?
What do you think about the title of the work? Does it influence your interpretation?

If you can't understand a painting or a sculpture, don't hurry to give a negative response to it.
Think of other critics who have provided a positive evaluation of the examined artwork. It doesn't
mean you shouldn't have your opinion! All you need is to find a good way to express it.
E.g., in this painting, the artist wanted to show us the king's personality and achievements.
The interpretation constitutes: (a) Main idea (overall meaning of the work), (b) Interpretive
Statement (Can I express what I think the artwork is about in one sentence), and (c) Evidence
(What evidence inside or outside the artwork supports my interpretation?).

MIGUEL -
4. Judgment. Judging a piece of work means giving it rank in relation to other works and of
course
considering a very important aspect of the visual arts; its originality. It answers the questions "Is
it a good artwork?" Is it a good composition?

Here are some points that can help you write your judgment:
 How do you think: is the work successful or not?
 Does this art object seem original or not?
 What do you feel when looking at this piece of artwork?
 If nothing changed, explain your first reaction to the work.
 Go back to your first impression. Has anything changed? What did you learn?
 What have you learned from this work that you might apply to your own artwork or your
thinking?

In judging the piece of work, there must be:

a. Criteria (What criteria do I think are most appropriate for judging the artwork or
writing?),
b. Evidence (What evidence inside or outside the artwork or piece of writing relate to
each criterion?)' and
c. Judgment (Based on the criteria and evidence, what is my judgment about the quality
of the artwork or
piece of writing?).

E.g., the artwork successfully conveys the atmosphere of a battle through its composition and
color scheme. Learning about its backstory helped me to appreciate the painting even more.

C. How to Critique Different Art Forms

DARLENE -
 As you can imagine, all kinds of masterpieces are subject to art criticism. For
example, you can choose to write about paintings, drawings, sculptures, or even
buildings. And, naturally, all these forms of art have their specific features!

These tips will provide you with an art critique template for anything, be it an oil
painting or a cathedral.
1. Painting Critique. Paint is a medium that emphasizes light, colors and space.
 What school of painting does it belong to? Is it typical or unusual for
this particular school?
 Describe the way the artist applies paint. Are there broad paint
strokes, small points of color or just a smooth surface? What effects
does it help to achieve?
 Describe how the light is depicted. Where does the light come
from? Is there a strong value contrast? In what way does the
shadow function? What, in your opinion, does it evoke?
 Speak about the handling of space in the picture. Does it look flat or
three-dimensional? What kind of perspective is used? (e.g., one-
point perspective, or bird's eye view?).
2. Sculpture Critique. Similarly, many specific factors influence the overall
impression of a sculpture. Here are some things to pay attention to:
 Say if the material gives a particular texture to the statue. Is the
surface smooth, or is it uneven?
 The surrounding space is just as important as the sculpture
itself. Describe the place (in the museum, in a park, in front of a
building) where it is situated. What does it add to the sculpture?
 Speak about the color of the sculpture. Is it painted? Does it rely
on natural lights and shadows? E.g., the statue is white. A
museum floodlight lights it from above, creating expressive
shadows.
 Describe the composition of the sculpture. What does it look
like when you approach it? Did the sculptor provide any
instructions on how to position it?

PATRICIA-
3. Architecture Critique. You can write art critiques on architecture, too!
Just bear in mind the following points:

 What architectural style does it belong to?

 ·Was it built with a purpose? Did a specific person
request it?
 Did one architect complete the building, or were there
any alterations? Why were they made?
 What do the exterior and the interior look like? What
effect do they produce? Is there a contrast between
them?
 Are there statues or paintings on the walls? Discuss
them as well!
 4. Photography Critique. Analyzing a photograph is a lot like critiquing a
painting. Still, there are some unique features to consider?
 How does the photographer use focus? Is any part of the image
blurry? What effect does it produce? E.g., the background is out-
of-focus, which has a dreamy effect.
 Is the picture monochrome? If yes, describe its tone, contrast,
and shadows. If no, describe the use of color.
 What architectural style does it belong to?
 Was it built with a purpose? Did a specific person request it?
 Did one architect complete the building, or were there any
alterations? Why were they made?
 What do the exterior and the interior look like? What effect do
they produce? Is there a contrast between them?
 Are there statues or paintings on the walls? Discuss them as
well!

RESTY-
Describe:
The Weeping Woman is a painting finished by Pablo Picasso in France, 1937. This type of artwork
can be considered to be expressionism. There isn't an actual background scene in the painting.
The background is completed with different lines and colors. The woman is the focus point of
this painting. She is wearing an accessory on top of her head which demonstrates her elegance.
My first impression of the artwork is that the face of the woman is not proportionate and is only
painted with lines, no curves. The main colors that are used in this painting are green, yellow,
blue, purple, red and black. The painting is set mainly of lined and little curves. The mood and
visual effect that this painting portrays can be considered to be suffering and sadness.

Analyze:
The colors that the author uses can be considered to be quite different as each color conveys a
separate impression. The light purple that begins at the bottom top of the woman's eyes can
convey sadness. The other half of the face is mainly covered in green and yellow; these can be
said to interpret other solid emotions that the painter must have towards this woman as she was
a vital character in Picasso's life. The painting is created with mainly lines which can mean that
the woman had strong physical features or that her different emotions were felt passionately as
lines are usually seen as strong technical elements. The only curves that are being used are for
her hair and eyes. The eyes look quite down or depressive. This is because the woman is crying,
which goes back to the main mood which is suffering.

GIYAN-
Interpretation:
I believe that Picasso wanted the audience to feel pain and provide a statement that explains
how all women feel and the agony that they are consistently in. The audience can see that the
woman has peeled away her flesh by corrosive tears to reveal her white bones. The handkerchief
she tries to stuff in her mouth seems as a shard of glass. This vivid image can convey pain and
hurting. Picasso has expressed the behavior of this woman several times and often describes the
constant tears that fall off her eyes. So, the feeling conveyed by the artwork is definitely
suffering. Picasso wanted us to feel her and understand the pain that she was going through. It
 was not easy to be a woman during that time since females where often frowned upon. Picasso
demonstrates the appreciation that he has for her through this painting as he wants the
audience to understand her.
Judge:
Finally, the artist's value may be to evoke pain, as mentioned previously. This is due to the colors
that Picasso used and the shapes that he draws; not only these technical elements but also the
images that the painter uses within the actual face of the woman. The painting relates to the
entire female community. This community can understand the painting and know what Picasso
was trying to portray. Every woman is able understand and comprehend the message behind this
painting as we all feel the same way at one point in our lives. I believe that this is a strong value
in the painting. The weak value lies in the different colors that the painter chooses. I found it
confusing to interpret other areas of the face as the colors that were used didn't seem to match
other locations of the face.

RESTY - “Ending add a phrase or quote”

Then take a bow (elegantly)

TOMORROW
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