Art Appreciation Introduction to Art Criticism Grade 8

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Art Appreciation Introduction to Art Criticism Grade 8 VISUAL ARTS MYP Student Name

Art Appreciation Introduction to Art Criticism Grade 8 VISUAL ARTS MYP Student Name

Overall photo Artwork Information § Title: St. Mary’s Cathedral § Artist Name: Angela Mayrina

Overall photo Artwork Information § Title: St. Mary’s Cathedral § Artist Name: Angela Mayrina § Date/Year: November 2012 § Medium: Digitally edited perspective drawing on canvas § Size: 60 x 42 cm

Description Brief Description § According to my observation, the artwork main color is brown

Description Brief Description § According to my observation, the artwork main color is brown with different contrast. The dark brown is placed surrounding the artwork while the light brown is place in the middle of the artwork. There were three drawing of the cathedral in different point of view scattered among the artwork. The cathedral drawing is accompanied by a handwritting. Artwork Explanation § Rudi Hartanto, a local urban sketcher, inspired the artist to sketch the architecture building of Saint Mary’s Cathedral, Jakarta. Adapted from the Romanesque and Gothic architecture, the artwork portrayed the grandeur of the church to catch people’s attention

Art Elements Art Element, type and its function/meaning § Space § Positive Space §

Art Elements Art Element, type and its function/meaning § Space § Positive Space § The artist is using positive space, meaning that the main object occupy spaces. We could see an example where the cathedral is filling up spaces of the brownish background and so is the text Part of artwork that show the element/principle

Art Elements Art Element, type and its function/meaning § Line § Contour Line §

Art Elements Art Element, type and its function/meaning § Line § Contour Line § The picture showed an contour line. The purpose of the contour line is to show the outline of the Cathedral. Part of artwork that show the element/principle

Art Elements Art Element, type and its function/meaning § Color § Warm § The

Art Elements Art Element, type and its function/meaning § Color § Warm § The artwork is colored in warm color. The warm color showed by the brown color. The function of the brown color is gives us the impression the increasing size in the Cathedral and to show a strong impression. Part of artwork that show the element/principle

Art Elements Art Element, type and its function/meaning § Color § Analogous color is

Art Elements Art Element, type and its function/meaning § Color § Analogous color is shown in the artwork. We could see that there are no contrast between colors. We could see that the artwork flow in one color which is brown. The purpose of using analogous color is to give a pleasant color to our eyes. Part of artwork that show the element/principle

Art Elements Art Element, type and its function/meaning § Shape § Outline § The

Art Elements Art Element, type and its function/meaning § Shape § Outline § The line that forms any kind of the shape and form. The lines form a shape of the Cathedral. It show the outline of the cathedral. Part of artwork that show the element/principle

Art Elements Art Element, type and its function/meaning § Value Scale § From the

Art Elements Art Element, type and its function/meaning § Value Scale § From the art work, we could see the brightness of the artwork is getting darker in both direction, right and left Part of artwork that show the element/principle

Art Principle Art Element, type and its function/meaning § Balance § Informal balance is

Art Principle Art Element, type and its function/meaning § Balance § Informal balance is used in this artwork. The distribution of weight (The cathedral) is not in the same position. Although it is not in the same position between left, middle and right, there is still balance in the artwork. The weight could hold each other. Part of artwork that show the element/principle

Art Principle Art Element, type and its function/meaning § Unity § The Artwork is

Art Principle Art Element, type and its function/meaning § Unity § The Artwork is united in brown color. We could see it from the background, the color of the Cathedral, and the text Part of artwork that show the element/principle

Interpretation Your Interpretation § As I see the whole artwork, I interpret that the

Interpretation Your Interpretation § As I see the whole artwork, I interpret that the Cathedral was built long ago. The brown color that were put into the artwork give me an impression that it was old, ancient. Another factor supporting my argument is the text. The way it is written is not what today’s people do. The way of the writing gives me impression of using a feather with ink rather than pencil. That type of writing was used long ago. Related Pictures

Judgment Conclusion § The craftsmanship of this artwork is very impressive and very skillful,

Judgment Conclusion § The craftsmanship of this artwork is very impressive and very skillful, first because of the drawing of the Cathedral. Although it was handwritten, it look like it was a picture. And then, when the picture is edited in the computer. The coloring makes a sensation that it was drawn in the ancient times. The artist uses art elements and principle very well because without using it effectively, the drawing would not look like it was drawn in ancient times Conclusion § The artist effectively show the intended mood, feeling, and meaning by using art elements and principle very well in the artwork. The strong areas of this Artwork are the drawing of the Cathedral. The artist draw the Cathedral with lots and specific details, making it just like it was a picture that was take long ago. The area that needs improvement is the adjustment of the text and the background. If the background started to get dark, make the text lighter so that it the audience can see it clearly