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COM1101 Project #5 - Art Critique 
Art & Design students should be able to successfully critique their own artwork and that of others using terminology that is understandable and relevant to students in the field of art, photography, and design. Choose a creative work (your own or another's). Write a critique using the 4 elements discussed in class. These elements don't necessarily need to be in separate headings, but must be present. Length: at least 300 words.

Powered by iRubric Critique of a Work of Art
  Two Thumbs Up

5 pts

Thumbs Up

4 pts

So So

3 pts

Thumbs Down

2 pts

Description

Two Thumbs Up

Makes a complete and detailed description of the subject matter and/or elements seen in a work.
Thumbs Up

Makes a detailed description of most of the subject matter and/or elements seen in a work.
So So

Makes a description of some of the subject matter and/or elements seen in a work.
Thumbs Down

Descriptions are not detailed or complete.
Analysis

Two Thumbs Up

Student demonstrated understanding of design elements through the use of correct art terminology; Student was able to clearly explain the artistic elements of the work.
Thumbs Up

Student demonstrated some awareness of basic design elements;
Student was able to mostly explain the artistic elements of the work.
So So

The student demonstrated basic awareness of the design elements;
Student explained the artistic elements of the work in general detail.
Thumbs Down

The student demonstrated very little awareness of basic design elements; Student made no effort to explain the artistic elements of the work.
Interpretation

Two Thumbs Up

Student forms a somewhat reasonable hypothesis about the symbolic or metaphorical meaning;
Student is able to support this with evidence from the work;
Student relates how the work affects them personally.
Thumbs Up

Student identifies the literal meaning of the work with evidence;
Student relates how the work affects them personally.
So So

Student missed at least one element of interpretation:
Did not identify literal or symbolic meaning; or
Did not support with evidence; or
Didn't relate how the work makes him/her feel personally.
Thumbs Down

Student finds it difficult to interpret the meaning of the work or did not explicitly attempt to interpret.
Evaluation

Two Thumbs Up

Uses multiple criteria to judge the artwork, such as composition, expression, creativity, design, communication of ideas.
Thumbs Up

Uses 1-2 criteria to judge the artwork
So So

Tries to use aesthetic criteria to judge artwork, but does not apply the criteria accurately.
Thumbs Down

Evaluates work as good or bad based on personal taste with no support.



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