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Critical Analysis IB Art

The document provides a framework for analyzing and discussing works of art and design. It instructs students to select a relevant piece of artwork, create a high-quality digital image, and write an analysis using specialist art terms. The framework examines the content, form, process, mood, and context of the artwork through questions about the subject matter, colors, shapes, materials, how it makes the viewer feel, and its historical and social context. Students are asked to consider how the analyzed work relates to or influences their own artwork.

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Critical Analysis IB Art

The document provides a framework for analyzing and discussing works of art and design. It instructs students to select a relevant piece of artwork, create a high-quality digital image, and write an analysis using specialist art terms. The framework examines the content, form, process, mood, and context of the artwork through questions about the subject matter, colors, shapes, materials, how it makes the viewer feel, and its historical and social context. Students are asked to consider how the analyzed work relates to or influences their own artwork.

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IB Visual Art A Framework for Analysing and Discussing Works of Art & Design Year 12 Task to be completed by 10th

January Select a piece or pieces of artwork that is(are) relevant to your work. Create a high quality digital image to use in your visual analysis. First hand sources are preferred but you can of course use other sources (please reference). Write using specialist art terms there is information in your IB Visual Arts Student Guide to assist with terms and vocabulary. You may wish to compare and contrast more than one piece of artwork using this framework.

Content, Form, Process, Mood and Context Content looking at the subject of the work What is it? What is it about? What is happening? What does the artist call the work? Does the title change the way we see the work? Is the artwork a realistic depiction? Have any parts been exaggerated or distorted? If so why? What is the theme of the work? What message does the work communicate? (landscape, portrait, still life, journey, moment, memory, event, surreal, fantasy, abstract, message)

Form looking at the formal elements What colours does the artist use? Why? How is the colour organised? What kind of shapes can you find? What kind of marks does the artist use? What is the surface like? What kind of textures can you see? How big is the work? (light, delicate, layered, strong, rough, dark, peaceful, dripped, textured, scale)

Process how the work has been developed and made

What materials and tools have been used? What is the evidence for this? Do sketchbooks provide any clues as to how the work developed? How has the work been made? (painted, woven, printed, drawn, cast, stitched, layered, assimilated, collage)

Mood looking at the communication of moods and feelings How does the work make you feel? Why do you feel like this? Does the colour, texture, form or theme of the work affect your mood? (quiet, contemplative, thoughtful, hopeful, peaceful, elated, joyful, celebratory, reflective)

Context taking a wider view When was it made? Where was it made? Who made it? Who was the work made for? What do you know about the artist? Does the work relate to the social or political history of the time? How does the work relate to the works around it? (inside and outside of the gallery setting) Can you link the work to other arts of the period such as film, music or literature?

Does the work link to any other areas of knowledge?

HOW DOES THE WORK LINK TO/INFLUENCE YOUR OWN WORK?

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