VA Comp Assessment 2

Art Criticism

Sir Peter Paul Rubens

Lion

Description
What can you learn from the title of
the artwork?
A lion would be a very important
piece of the artwork.

Description
What subjects in the artwork can you
recognize?
An aggressive lion is shown in the
piece.

Description
Looking at the elements of design,
describe what qualities you see.
Texture (mane and fur)
The lines create the body shape and
fill in the space of the canvas

Description
What media and techniques did the
artist use?
Chalk

Analysis
Emphasis: Is there a dominant element
or focal point that you see first?
The lions face and eyes look as
though they are staring at the viewer
of the piece, therefore most
noticeable.

Analysis
Balance: Is there a special balance, or
weight, among the elements? What
mood does it create?
The drawing is equally balanced
between both sides
The mood that was made was
powerfulness

Analysis
Proportion: Do the proportions look
normal, ideal, or unusual? Why?
The proportions look normal,
because the artist was aiming to
make the lion look realistic

Analysis
Pattern: Are elements repeated to
create a pattern? Where? Why?
The lines create the dimensions and
appear to have a singular line
pattern to create the shape of the
lion.

Analysis
Rhythm or Movement: What visual
rhythms or paths of movement do your
eyes follow? Where? Why?
The stance of the lion make it look as
though it were running, and its mane
looks waved as though it

Analysis
Unity and Variety: What elements bring
together, or unify many parts of the design.
Why? What elements add variety? Why?
The light color of the paper the lion was
drawn on contrasts with the dark black if
the charcoal. The contrasting between
the two colors creates its highlights,
lowlight, for and shape.

Interpretation
Is there symbolism in the artwork?
What do you think it means?
I believe that the lion symbolizes
empowerment, and strength.

Interpretation
What feeling do you think the artist
wanted to give the viewer when
looking at the work?
The viewer may have been supposed
to feel a sense of sovereignty,
because of how the lion is standing.

Interpretation
Does the work remind you of other
things you have experienced?
The work reminds me of seeing a
predator in its habitat.

Interpretation
How does the work relate to other
ideas or events in the world and/or in
your other classes?
It would possibly relate to the
empowerment the government has
had on its citizen.

Judgment
What parts of the work make you feel
it is a success or failure?
The lion was an overall success
because of how detailed and realistic
the lion is. The shape and values of
the lion were very well done.

Judgment
What criteria can you list to help
others judge this work?
Charcoal
Drawing
Realistic

Judgment
How unique is the work? Why do you
feel this work is or is not unique?
It is not very unique because many
people have drawn realistic lions
standing alone.

Judgment
What are some improvements you feel
the artist could have made to the
work?
The artist could have added color to
the values