Analyzing Art

Consider different stylistic elements when analyzing art such as ....

• Color

• Tone

• Composition

• Texture

• Brushwork or mark making

• Mood or atmosphere

• Form and shape

• Lighting

• Viewpoint and pose

• Subject matter

• Still life

• Style

• Media

• Size

Check out these websites for more detail:

• https://www.thoughtco.com/art-words-list-2577414

• https://sites.google.com/a/hbuhsd.edu/ib-art/analyzing-artwork

• https://ualr.edu/art/art-history-resources/papers-and-projects/guidelines-for-analysis-of-art/

• https://mymodernmet.com/art-history-terms/

• https://grammar.yourdictionary.com/word-lists/list-of-descriptive-words-to-critique-art.html

• http://www.ndoylefineart.com/glossary.html