EVALUATE ART JR
BIG QUESTIONS :
WHAT WE WILL LEARN
We will look at artworks to gain an understanding of the different ways they
are created to present and reveal meaning. We will explore how we think
about, discuss, analyse and value artworks.
How do we look at art?
What draws us to a
particular artwork?
What art do we like or
don’t like? Why?
There is more information on the artworks on our website www.wallaceartstrust.org.nz
>>> Get ready…
Category
Awarded to…
Judges notes
Draw a quick sketch of the composition
Most
Balanced
Composition
How are all of the
element arranged in
the artwork?
How do warm colours make you feel?
Best Use of
Warm
Colours
Warm colours are
hues like red, yellow
and orange. They
are opposite to the
colour wheel of cool
colours like blue,
green and purple.
Why do you think the artist chose warm colours?
What objects are included in this artwork?
Most
Interesting
Subject
Matter
Why are they interesting?
The subject matter
is the objects we
immediately see in
the artwork.
Draw the shapes has the artist used…
Best Use of
Shape
Shapes are flat and
may be created with
lines or colour
values. Shapes are
often described as
either geometric or
organic.
What is the effect of these shapes?
Describe the texture…
Is it smooth / rough / soft / matte / glossy / furry / sticky /
shiny?
Most Curious
Texture
The texture is the
surface of the
artwork. It could be
actual texture you
can feel, or created
with the paint,
sculpted, or
captured in the
photograph.
Why do you think the artist created or captured this
texture?
>>> Now you be the judge!
In your groups explore the rest of the gallery and work as a team to award your top prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
Make a note of the title, artist and date and see if you can describe why you chose this work in the judge’s
notes box. Think about originality and creativity, techniques used and overall quality of the artwork.
Title
Artist
3rd
Date
Judge’s Notes
Title
Artist
Date
2nd
Judge’s Notes
Title
Artist
Date
Judge’s Notes
1st