ART ANALYSIS
Biographical Analysis
Considers if the artist's personal experiences and/or opinions have contributed to the making or meaning of the artwork
Context
Varies between works, may contain different meanings to different people
Formal Analysis
Visual Analysis / Analyzes the work's use of elements and principles of art
Art is the product of a dynamic relationship between
Elements and Principles
Iconographic Analysis
Interprets objects and figures as symbols / often as religious or historical figures of context
Psychological Analysis
Investigates the artwork through the mental state of the artist
Contextual Analysis
Looks at the making/viewing of the artwork in a context - studies the context the work represents
Stylistic Analysis
Analysis of work in how it creates a "movement" among a group of artists
Feminist Analysis
Considers the role of a woman as its creator/patron/viewer. Explores ways the work reflects experiences of women
Design Principles
combination of elements to create contrast, balance, unity, pattern, proportion, etc...
Design Elements
line, shape, form, mass, color, texture, time, space, motion, etc...