DO THIS RIGHT PLEASE WILL MARK BRAINLIEST DO NOT FAKE ANSWER I WILL REPORT There are specific questions you need to answer when you interpret art. All through this course, you have learned about the elements and principles of design that will help you to interpret art. If you can answer these questions and add what you already know, you will be able to interpret art. This step requires you to make interpretations based on what you see.

Here are the questions that you need to answer when interpreting art:

What is the artwork about?

What mood or feeling seems to be expressed in this artwork? Does it seem quiet? Happy? Powerful? Dreamy? What in the artwork makes you think this?

What are the ideas, meanings, and concepts presented? How are they revealed?

Picture 1
self portrait of Vincent Van Gogh

© 2005 clipart. com

Look at the example below about Van Gogh's self-portrait. Also, examine the answers to the interpretation questions.

himself, the artists

it seems sad and quiet because he looks so serious - because of no smile

Van Gogh shows himself sad and lonely - it is revealed by the simple, straight face, with emphasis on his cold, sad eyes

Do you see how short and simple this should be? This is interpretation - the third step in critiquing art.

pencil Sketchbook Activity:

Using the following piece of art, carefully interpret it using the questions above. Remember- this is your opinion. Your opinion is right as long as you answer the questions.

Picture 2
Mona Lisa

Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci © 2005 clipart. com

Label this page "Interpret."

Answer the interpretation questions carefully.

Make sure to use some of the terms you have learned through this course.