VA Comp Assessment 2

Art Criticism
Albreht Durer
Rhinoceros
 Description
What can you learn from the title of the
artwork?
Considering the title of the artwork, I know it will
feature a rhinoceros.
 Description
What subjects in the artwork can you recognize?
A rhino, armor, and the ground.
 Description
Looking at the elements of design, describe
what qualities you see.
I recognized a use of unity, contrast, value, balance, and
pattern in the artwork.
 Description
What media and techniques did the artist use?
The artist used ink to shade and cross-hatch in his
work.
 Analysis
Emphasis: Is there a dominant element or focal
point that you see first?
There isnt really a big focal point in the piece of art
besides the rhinoceros itself.
 Analysis
Balance: Is there a special balance, or weight,
among the elements? What mood does it
create?
I have found a sense of balance in the work because
the front and back sides of the rhinoceros are about
equally shaded and the middle is mostly blank.
 Analysis
Proportion: Do the proportions look normal,
ideal, or unusual? Why?
I think the proportions are slightly unusual due to the
armor plates on the back and the randomly placed
horn on the back as well.
 Analysis
Pattern: Are elements repeated to create a
pattern? Where? Why?
The patterns on the rhino are circles within circles on
the underside and back of it.
 Analysis
Rhythm or Movement: What visual rhythms or
paths of movement do your eyes follow?
Where? Why?
There is no rhythm or movement in the piece.
 Analysis
Unity and Variety: What elements bring
together, or unify many parts of the design.
Why? What elements add variety? Why?
The different patterns that are represented on the art
are brought together to create a unique piece of art.
 Interpretation
Is there symbolism in the artwork? What do you
think it means?
The symbolism in this piece is strength represented by
the armor on the rhino.
 Interpretation
What feeling do you think the artist wanted to
give the viewer when looking at the work?
The art gives the viewers a sense of intimidation because rhinos
are scary.
 Interpretation
Does the work remind you of other things you
have experienced?
The work reminds me of the zoo because there are rhinos at the
zoo.
 Interpretation
How does the work relate to other ideas or
events in the world and/or in your other
classes?
The work relates to diversity because all of the different pattern
were combined to make one piece of art.
 Judgment
What parts of the work make you feel it is a
success or failure?
The elements and principles of design make he
art a success.
 Judgment
What criteria can you list to help others judge
this work?
The elements and principles of can help me list criteria
for others to judge the work.
 Judgment
How unique is the work? Why do you feel this
work is or is not unique?
This work is not that unique because a lot of people
have drawn rhinoceroses.
 Judgment
What are some improvements you feel the artist
could have made to the work?
I could improve the work by adding color.