VA Comp Assessment 2

Art Criticism
Sir Peter Paul Rubens
Lion
 Description
What can you learn from the title of the
artwork?
It involves a lion.
 Description
What subjects in the artwork can you recognize?
Lions, nature, and elegance.
 Description
Looking at the elements of design, describe
what qualities you see.
Line in its mane, Form in its body, color in the
background/ pic., value in the lines/ color, and
contrast in the lines.
 Description
What media and techniques did the artist use?
Line and charcoal/watercolor?
 Analysis
Emphasis: Is there a dominant element or focal
point that you see first?
I se the face first, where the most amount of
detail lies.
 Analysis
Balance: Is there a special balance, or weight,
among the elements? What mood does it
create?
The lion being the main focus draws my
attention, creating an almost majestic mood.
 Analysis
Proportion: Do the proportions look normal,
ideal, or unusual? Why?
They look normal. The dont seem to be too big/
small/ perfect.
 Analysis
Pattern: Are elements repeated to create a
pattern? Where? Why?
Line. All over the picture. Mostly for unity and
shading.
 Analysis
Rhythm or Movement: What visual rhythms or
paths of movement do your eyes follow?
Where? Why?
From top to bottom of the lion. Its most
detailed in the top, and the least detailed in the
bottom.
 Analysis
Unity and Variety: What elements bring
together, or unify many parts of the design.
Why? What elements add variety? Why?
Line. Its repeated a lot. Color and value. The
color makes it more interesting, and the sudden
addition of highlights, or lighter sections every
here and there help as well.
 Interpretation
Is there symbolism in the artwork? What do you
think it means?
No. I think it means that the artist just wanted to
draw a lion.
 Interpretation
What feeling do you think the artist wanted to
give the viewer when looking at the work?
A majestic feeling/ bravery/ awe.
 Interpretation
Does the work remind you of other things you
have experienced?
Yes. There are lion pictures in my house. I see
them a lot.
 Interpretation
How does the work relate to other ideas or
events in the world and/or in your other classes?
It relates to the world and science because its a
lion.
 Judgment
What parts of the work make you feel it is a
success or failure?
Its accuracy makes it a success. I didnt really
see any failures.
 Judgment
What criteria can you list to help others judge
this work?
Shading, Color, highlights, line, symbolism.
 Judgment
How unique is the work? Why do you feel this
work is or is not unique?
Not unique. There are tons of realistic lion
drawings in the world.
 Judgment
What are some improvements you feel the artist
could have made to the work?
More color and motion.