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...