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1.3.4 Practice: Be the Critic

Art Appreciation

Practice: Be the Critic

Use what you have learned in the four-step art critique process to create a critique of your own about the painting Rain, Steam, and Speed - The Great Western Railway.


Use your notes from the study or do other research online. Be specific, thorough, and thoughtful with your answers.

1. Describe
. What do you see? (Hint: Think about the painting's composition.)

• How is the piece visually constructed?
What do you feel?

2. Identify

• Who is the artist? Where and when was the artist born?

• What is the title of the painting?

3. Interpret
• What do you think the artist is trying to communicate?

• What is this art related to?

4. Judge

• Do you like it? Why or why not?

5. What do you think this artwork is about? (Hint: To answer this question, ask yourself, "What is the
artist's message?") Explain your answer.