VA Comp Assessment 2

Art Criticism
Kyoto School Artist Unknown
Deer, Pine, and Bat
 Description
What can you learn from the title of the
artwork?

Its a basic piece of art.

 Description
What subjects in the artwork can you recognize?

Shape, Contrast, Form, and Unity.

 Description
Looking at the elements of design, describe
what qualities you see.

I see unity, balance, and emphasis with some

contrast and pattern as seen on the deer and
the tree.
 Description
What media and techniques did the artist use?

Mostly Emphasis (Ex. The Deer), but some

contrast (The Bat).
 Analysis
Emphasis: Is there a dominant element or focal
point that you see first?

Yes; the Deer, as it stands out the most in the

artwork.
 Analysis
Balance: Is there a special balance, or weight,
among the elements? What mood does it
create?

Yes, the artwork weighs to the right. This creates

a good mood, as it has a simple and well made
environment.
 Analysis
Proportion: Do the proportions look normal,
ideal, or unusual? Why?

Normal; It has a normal idea with normal details

and a normal environment.
 Analysis
Pattern: Are elements repeated to create a
pattern? Where? Why?

Emphasis and Balance (The Deer and The Bat);

The deer has more focus than the bat (To the
point were I didnt notice the bat until half way
in).
 Analysis
Rhythm or Movement: What visual rhythms or
paths of movement do your eyes follow?
Where? Why?

The deer drags your eyes to the right with its

wait, due to its size.
 Analysis
Unity and Variety: What elements bring
together, or unify many parts of the design?
Why? What elements add variety? Why?

The contrast; The deer, the tree and the bat all
have their own space and focus. Emphasis and
Unity; They bring the painting together in a
different way then other paintings.
 Interpretation
Is there symbolism in the artwork? What do you
think it means?

Yes; I think the deer represents those who are

more well known as the bat represents just your
normal, everyday person.
 Interpretation
What feeling do you think the artist wanted to
give the viewer when looking at the work?

I think the artist wanted his work to be

recognized for its simplicity.
 Interpretation
Does the work remind you of other things you
have experienced?

No.
 Interpretation
How does the work relate to other ideas or
events in the world and/or in your other
classes?

In the artwork, the deer overshadows the bat,

for it has more focus. I feel sometimes my own
work is overshadowed by others/others work.
 Judgment
What parts of the work make you feel it is a
success or failure?

The Detail that couldve been makes this

artwork a failure.
 Judgment
What criteria can you list to help others judge
this work?

Dont look too much into it. Its simple enough.

 Judgment
How unique is the work? Why do you feel this
work is or is not unique?

The Artwork isnt really unique as its so basic

that it probably has been done many times
before.
 Judgment
What are some improvements you feel the artist
could have made to the work?

He couldve added more detail, more

background, and more color.