Art theory,visual analysis

Art theory,visual analysis

1. Description

   • Describe what you see

2. Space

   • Does the scale of the objects change?
     • Is there a change of colours as you look to the background?
       • What kind of perspective is there

3. Tone

   • Are the objects made to look 3-D?
     • Are any features highlighted
       • Where does the picture show light
         • High key tones ( White, yellow, light green and oranges
           • Low key tones (Black, purple, blue
             • Why has the artist done this?

4. Colour

   • How does it describe the subject matter?
     • Local colour, colour that is not changed by reflections orlight
       • Are the colours vivid, neutral or dark
         • Complimentary colours?
           • Warm colours-red, yellow and orange
             • Cool colours-blues, green and purples
               • Why has the artist done this

5. Shape

   • What are the dominant shapes?
     • Do the shapes give a character
       • Are the shapes organic?
         • Why has the artist used these shapes?

6. Composition

   • Balance symmetrical or asymmetrical?
     • Picture horizontal or vertical?
       • Why has the artist done this?
         • What is the subject matter?
           • What is the focal point?

7. Texture

   • Tactile or visible?
     • What is the texture?
       • Is there impasto?
         • What is the artist trying to achieve?

8. Line

   • Distinguish edges of form
     • Gives direction
       • Vertical,Curvilinear or horizontal
         • Why has the artist used these lines?

9. General points

   • Heading
     • Specific
       • Write more than less