First and Last

First and last name

(ex. What is your first impression of this artwork? What does this image remind you of? Is there anything that you recognize? What emotional reaction do you have to this artwork? What puzzles you? What are 3 questions that come to mind when viewing this artwork?

Which elements are most significant in this work? Use adjectives to describe their particular qualities (i.e. a bold use of line). Which principles are most significant in this work? Use adjectives to describe their particular qualities (i.e. a informal use of balance). Where is the focal point or area of emphasis in this artwork? What do you think makes this part of the image stand out? What feelings or emotions does this artwork elicit?

When and where was this artwork created? Why was this artwork created? Who may have commissioned this piece? What purpose might it have served or how was it used? In what condition is the artwork? Why is it in this condition? What would it have looked like in its original condition? Who was this work made for? Who was originally intended to look at this work? (i.e. individuals, groups, cultures) What period in history was this made? How would this affected the making of the artwork? How would this time in history affected the artist? How would it have affected the visual style and choice of content? What connection does this piece have with our present society / culture?

What is this artwork about? What is the “story”? What big idea does this artwork represent? What themes might the artist have been investigating? Does this artwork symbolize something else? Does the title add to the meaning of this artwork? How do you think you would interpret the artwork differently if you were looking at the original as opposed to a print or digital reproduction? How would other people interpret this artwork? How does your point of view influence your interpretation of this artwork?