VA Comp Assessment 2

Art Criticism
Albreht Durer
Rhinoceros
 Description
What can you learn from the title of the
artwork?

From the title of the artwork we learned that it

will be a drawing of a rhinoceros.
 Description
What subjects in the artwork can you recognize?

There is a armored rhino in the artwork. It is

looking down which infers it has been in a fight
and is tired.
 Description
Looking at the elements of design, describe
what qualities you see.

The qualities of design I see are lines, value,

texture, shapes, and space.
 Description
What media and techniques did the artist use?

The media the artist used was ink,

crosshatching, and hatching.
 Analysis
Emphasis: Is there a dominant element or focal
point that you see first?

Yes, the rhino is the focal point of the piece.

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

There is a balance.

The mood is serious.

 Analysis
Proportion: Do the proportions look normal,
ideal, or unusual? Why?

They are unusual because there are armor

plates on random part of his body.
 Analysis
Pattern: Are elements repeated to create a
pattern? Where? Why?

Yes there are circles inside circles in every plate

to clarify what is armor.
 Analysis
Rhythm or Movement: What visual rhythms or
paths of movement do your eyes follow?
Where? Why?

No rhythm or movement
 Analysis
Unity and Variety: What elements bring
together, or unify many parts of the design.
Why? What elements add variety? Why?

All the patterns combined to make an armored

rhino. There is variety in scales on its legs, the
circles on his armor, and the accentuated lines.
 Interpretation
Is there symbolism in the artwork? What do you
think it means?

There is symbolism in the artwork. It means

strength.
 Interpretation
What feeling do you think the artist wanted to
give the viewer when looking at the work?

Intimidation
 Interpretation
Does the work remind you of other things you
have experienced?

It reminds me of fighting to be the more

dominate sibling.
 Interpretation
How does the work relate to other ideas or
events in the world and/or in your other
classes?

The earth and diversity

 Judgment
What parts of the work make you feel it is a
success or failure?

A success it is very neat and clean and gets the

meaning across.
 Judgment
What criteria can you list to help others judge
this work?

The elements and principles of art

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

Very unique because of the textures.

 Judgment
What are some improvements you feel the artist
could have made to the work?

Make it more colorful