How to Talk About Art
Formal Analysis
How you critique a work
How view critiques your work (how
you want them to critique your
work)
Art you are viewing
Connecting to your work
Describe (formal qualities,
composition, materials, etc)
Analyze (use of formal qualities)
Interpret (meaning)
Judge (is this successful why or
why not)
Contextual Analysis
Materials (paint, wood, ice..)
Technique (impasto,
impressionism, etc)
Composition
Meaning (the “why” behind the
piece)