1. Vocabulary for Critique
For this vocabulary exercise you will be breaking into groups of 5. Each student will be selecting on of the following terms to create a Verbal Visual Word Association(VVWA).
To create a VVWA you will take a piece of paper, fold it in half horizontally, then in half vertically. While it it still folded dog ear the inside center corner. When you unfold this should create a diamond in the center with four other quadrants. You will need to fill out the following information for your vocabulary term.
Once you have completed your card share out with your group so that you all have a good understanding of all of the words. Then we will discuss as a class.
For this vocabulary exercise you will be breaking into groups of 5. Each student will be selecting on of the following terms to create a Verbal Visual Word Association(VVWA).
- Critique
- Criticism
- Inspiration
- Emulate
- Formal Elements
To create a VVWA you will take a piece of paper, fold it in half horizontally, then in half vertically. While it it still folded dog ear the inside center corner. When you unfold this should create a diamond in the center with four other quadrants. You will need to fill out the following information for your vocabulary term.
- Center Diamond - The Word (create a visual mnemonic)
- Top Left - Definition of the Word
- Top Right - Image that reminds you of the definition
- Bottom Left - Analogy/ personal association
- Bottom Right - How it is used in photography
Once you have completed your card share out with your group so that you all have a good understanding of all of the words. Then we will discuss as a class.
Photographic Criticism: Richard Avedon a case study
Take a quick look at the slideshow below. The text you are about to read is going to talk a lot about Richard Avedon's work. Familiarize yourself with the image and take note of how he shot the portraits on location and how they were eventually displayed in the art gallery.
To help get us prepared to start to critique photographs please read the following texts and answer the questions below.
Go to the following link:
http://www.properproof.com/photo/CriticismDigestWPhotos.htm
1. Read the section "Defining Criticism". After reading, what are your thought about criticisms role in art?
2. Read the section "Kinds of Criticism". Explain the difference between Exploratory and argumentative criticism.
3. Read "Describing Photographs: Defining Description". When writing or talking about a photograph what are the three things that should be included?
4. Read "Describing Form". What are some formal design elements that can be described?
5. Read "Comparing and Contrasting" Look up one off the other photographers mentioned. Post and image and describe the comparison you see in the photos to the ones in the gallery above.
Go to the following link:
http://www.properproof.com/photo/CriticismDigestWPhotos.htm
1. Read the section "Defining Criticism". After reading, what are your thought about criticisms role in art?
2. Read the section "Kinds of Criticism". Explain the difference between Exploratory and argumentative criticism.
3. Read "Describing Photographs: Defining Description". When writing or talking about a photograph what are the three things that should be included?
4. Read "Describing Form". What are some formal design elements that can be described?
5. Read "Comparing and Contrasting" Look up one off the other photographers mentioned. Post and image and describe the comparison you see in the photos to the ones in the gallery above.
How to Give a Constructive Critique
Please go to the following link: http://erickimphotography.com/blog/2012/07/02/how-to-give-a-constructive-critique-in-street-photography/
Then answer the following questions.
1. What are the two main ideas of "What is a critique"?
2. What is the minimum length a critique requires?
3. What are the three elements that go into a constructive critique? What are a few questions that resonate with you and why?
4. When delivering a critique “sandwich” what are the 4 elements?
5. What are things to consider in the difference between an online critique and a face to face critique?
Please go to the following link: http://erickimphotography.com/blog/2012/07/02/how-to-give-a-constructive-critique-in-street-photography/
Then answer the following questions.
1. What are the two main ideas of "What is a critique"?
2. What is the minimum length a critique requires?
3. What are the three elements that go into a constructive critique? What are a few questions that resonate with you and why?
4. When delivering a critique “sandwich” what are the 4 elements?
5. What are things to consider in the difference between an online critique and a face to face critique?
Formal Photographic Critique:
[President Lincoln, United States Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, near Antietam]
Write a formal critique of the given photograph. Follow the three step process that follows.
1. Describe the Photograph:
2. Reflect/ Interpret the Photograph:
3. Formal art elements are used in the Photograph:
For additional information about this photograph go to the following link: https://www.getty.edu/education/teachers/classroom_resources/curricula/exploring_photographs/downloads/lincoln.pdf
In order to better understand the historical context of this photograph watch the following video prior to writing the Reflection.
1. Describe the Photograph:
2. Reflect/ Interpret the Photograph:
3. Formal art elements are used in the Photograph:
For additional information about this photograph go to the following link: https://www.getty.edu/education/teachers/classroom_resources/curricula/exploring_photographs/downloads/lincoln.pdf
In order to better understand the historical context of this photograph watch the following video prior to writing the Reflection.