Week Three Discussion- A Formal Critique Using the Visual/Artistic Elements of Art.

The purpose of this week's discussion is to gain an understanding of how to see and describe the visual/artistic elements contained within a work of art. For this example we will look at a single painting and describe the visual/artistic elements used. The painting is Edvard Munch's The Scream from 1893. It is oil, tempera, pastel, and crayon on cardboard. The size of the work is 36 inches tall by 28.9 inches wide. The painting Links to an external site. is currently located at the The National Gallery Links to an external site. in Oslo, Norway. The main focus of this discussion should be on the artist's use of visual/artistic elements. We will focus on the art mediums used, artist information, and its history later on in the quarter.

First, please take time to look at the painting. Look for examples of how Edvard Munch used the visual/artistic elements.

Secondly, write a 350 word post which expresses your opinion of the work with the consideration of the visual/artistic elements. For this discussion, please refrain from using quotes and information from outside sources. Please use your own opinions and ideas about the work. We have already discussed how feelings can be attributed to various colors. Color is a visual element. The colors used in this painting are a great place to start your discussion. In addition, there are six visual/artistic elements discussed in this week's videos. They are...

• Line
• Shape
• Value
• Color
• Space
• Texture

Lastly, please write a 50 word reply to a post. Please note that in this discussion users must post before seeing replies. When using the titles of artwork, please capitalize the first letter of each word and place the entire title in italics. 

 Edvard Munch, The Scream, 1893

Image is in the Public Domain