VA Comp Assessment 2

Art Criticism
Sir Peter Paul Rubens
Lion
 Description
What can you learn from the title of the
artwork?
-The lion might be named or based off Sir Peter
Paul Rubens
 Description
What subjects in the artwork can you recognize?
-Lion
-Lion mane
-Legs
-Shading on legs
-Movement in the mane
 Description
Looking at the elements of design, describe
what qualities you see.
-Movement
-Hatching
-Shading
-Contrast
 Description
What media and techniques did the artist use?
-Pencil
-White Pencil
-Maybe some charcoal
 Analysis
Emphasis: Is there a dominant element or focal
point that you see first?
-The mane because it takes up a lot of space
 Analysis
Balance: Is there a special balance, or weight,
among the elements? What mood does it
create?
-Yes, I think the anatomy is perfect
Or purrfect since its a lion
 Analysis
Proportion: Do the proportions look normal,
ideal, or unusual? Why?
-The proportions and anatomy look fine.
 Analysis
Pattern: Are elements repeated to create a
pattern? Where? Why?
-Yes, the hairy sketch or hatching kind of texture.
 Analysis
Rhythm or Movement: What visual rhythms or
paths of movement do your eyes follow?
Where? Why?
-My eyes follow the movement in the mane
because thats what stands out to me the most.
 Analysis
Unity and Variety: What elements bring
together, or unify many parts of the design.
Why? What elements add variety? Why?
-I think the simple color pallete really helps unify
the piece.
 Interpretation
Is there symbolism in the artwork? What do you
think it means?
-I think there is symbolism in the piece. I think
that the lion might symbolize courage and that
the artist is courageous.
 Interpretation
What feeling do you think the artist wanted to
give the viewer when looking at the work?
-I think that artist wanted to leave us with a
simple piece, with a simple concept.
 Interpretation
Does the work remind you of other things you
have experienced?
-Yes, watchibg Mufasas role from the Lion King.
 Interpretation
How does the work relate to other ideas or
events in the world and/or in your other
classes?
-Biology in science.
 Judgment
What parts of the work make you feel it is a
success or failure?
-I feel like it is a success, because of its
simplicity.
 Judgment
What criteria can you list to help others judge
this work?
-That its simple.
 Judgment
How unique is the work? Why do you feel this
work is or is not unique?
-Its not that unique, its only a lion.
 Judgment
What are some improvements you feel the artist
could have made to the work?
-Maybe a backround.