Feldman’s Review

Cecil – Art 1

Work on your own. This will be collected for a grade on the day of your exam.
First, you’ll be fine, as long as you remember the steps and know that everything you
say should be backed up with examples from the artwork!

Okay, let’s refresh. What are the Elements of Art?

1. 5.
2. 6.
3. 7.
4.

And what are the Principles of Design?

1. 4.
2. 5.
3. 6.

Good. The Elements are used in the first step of Feldman’s Method. What is the first
step?

The second step of Feldman’s Method is?

Third step is?

The Fourth step is?

Let’s make an outline just like you have been given, try to fill in what goes for each part
without looking at your outline first, then peek if you need to. I did (a.) and (b.) for you

Step 1 is ___________________
a. Title
b. Artist
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
Step 2 is _________________
a.
b.
c.
Step 3 is _________________
a.
b.
c.
Feldman’s Review Cecil – Art 1

Step 4 is _________________
a.
b.
c.
d.
Make sure you remember to supply all the information for each step. This outline will
help you remember everything you need in analyzing artwork.

Rank sentences from best to worse, 1 being the highest.

___The painting has curvy and sharp lines.
___There are lines in the painting
___The painting uses curved lines to make the shape of the head and sharp lines in the
hands.
___ The painting uses lines in the head and hands.

Rank sentences from best to worse, 1 being the highest.

___The artwork is expressive because there are recognizable elements but some are
not real.
___The artwork is expressive because it is not real.
___The artwork is expressive because the person is recognizable but is simplified in
shape, with a lack of form, making it expressive.
___The artwork is expressive because the person is recognizable but some parts of the
person are not real.

Rank sentences from best to worse, 1 being the highest.

___Both artworks use line and balance
___Both artworks use line and balance. The first work uses short curvy lines in the
clouds, the other uses long straight lines in the woman’s clothes and body.
___Both artworks use line and balance. The first work uses short curvy lines in the
clouds, the other uses long straight lines in the woman’s clothes and body. Balance is
created in the first work by placing clouds and other organic shapes on both sides of the
mountain in the center, while the other work balances out the page by making the
woman symmetrical along the center of the page.
___Both artworks use line and balance. The first work uses lines in the clouds, the other
uses lines in the woman’s clothes and body.

These would be the grades for the previous sentences.

Rank 1: A
Rank 2: B
Rank 3: C
Rank 4: D

Now, check your answers with someone else that is done. If you still have time you
may work on your sculpture. Just remember to clean up on time.