Using the language of composition

Using the Language of Composition to Discuss and Understand Art

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“Ok, everybody- it’s time for critique”.

What do artist talk about when they critique each other?

• Process and materials• Composition and color• Content• Precedent

Process

• How was the piece made?• What is it made from?• What kind of surface does it have?• How was it fired?

Composition

• Formal considerations (the Elements and Principles of Art)

• Color and color relationships

Content

• The meaning or significance of an object.– Overt (political, social, religious)– Quiet (What does a hand-made pot

mean?)

Precedent

• Who explored these ideas before? • What can we learn from them?

Do these overlap?

• Process and materials• Composition and color• Content• Precedents

The steps in a critique

• Description/discoveryWhat do we see there?

• AnalysisHow are these things being used?

• InterpretationHow would you explain what’s

occurring in this piece?• Evaluation

How successfully is the artist fulfilling his/her goals?

• Process and materials• Composition and color• Content• Precedents

• Process and materials• Composition and color• Content• Precedent

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Principles of Artunity varietyharmonydissonancebalancecontrastproportionhierarchymovement/motionpattern/rhythm/repetition



Elements of Art

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Elements of Art


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Principles of Art

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Principles of Art

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The Three I’s• Information• Inspiration• Insight

The Three I’s• Information• Inspiration• Insight

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Using the language of composition