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?
I can see that there will be
a literal or figurative deer, a
pine tree and a bat.

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What subjects in the artwork

can you recognize?
I recognize the deer, the
tree, and the bat.

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Looking at the elements of

design, describe what qualities
you see.
I see the lines on the bodies of he
subjects o the painting. I see that
there is limited color, and lots of
negative space.

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What media and

techniques did the artist
use?
This artwork was probably
painted by hand.

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Emphasis: Is there a
dominant element or focal
point that you see first?
The first thing I see is the
deers body because it
contrasts with the light
background.

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Balance: Is there a special

balance, or weight, among
the elements? What mood
does it create?
The balance between the tree
branch and the deer even out
the painting.

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Proportion: Do the
proportions look normal,
ideal, or unusual? Why?
The proportions look normal
and ideal because it looks
very realistic.

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Pattern: Are elements repeated

to create a pattern? Where?
Why?
Yes, the repeated lines on the
branches of the pine tree look like
leaves. Also, the repeated white
spots on the deers back look
realistic.

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Rhythm or Movement: What visual

rhythms or paths of movement do
your eyes follow? Where? Why?
My eyes follow down the tree
branch from the upper left corner
down the deers back, near the
lower right corner.

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Unity and Variety: What elements

bring together, or unify many
parts of the design. Why? What
elements add variety? Why?
The interaction between the deer
and the tree. The variety is shown
between the species difference
of the tree and bat and deer.

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Is there symbolism in the

artwork? What do you think
it means?
No

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What feeling do you think the

artist wanted to give the viewer
when looking at the work?
The empty feeling left inside me is
intriguing, and it would feed m
unquenchable soul o be lucky
enough to know what happens to
the scene.

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Does the work remind you of

other things you have
experienced?
This artwork would remind one
of playing in the woods an
seeing a der prancing around
the trees.

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How does the work relate to other

ideas or events in the world
and/or in your other classes?
It reminds me o my young mind
learning about the basic needs of
life, and what it means to live.

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What parts of the work make

you feel it is a success or
failure?
I think the piece was very
successful because of the
balance between the
elements in the artwork.

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What criteria can you list to

help others judge this work?
I think you should judge it by
who created it, the media,
and the components.

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How unique is the work?

Why do you feel this work is
or is not unique?
I think it is unique because
Ive never seen anything
like it.

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What are some

improvements you feel the
artist could have made to
the work?
I think that the artist
could've gone into more
detail with the bat.