The following scale will be useful when comparing works of art and choosing the right
one for you.
Rate the following on a scale of 1-10, with 1 being NOT GOOD and 10 being EXCELLENT.
| Attributes |
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personal rating number |
| STYLE: Do you like work to be very realistic or
impressionistic or abstract? |
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DOES IT MAKE A STATEMENT
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VISUAL IMPACT - Is it something you can live with every day?
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EMOTIONAL IMPACT - Does it arouse an emotional spark of some kind?
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| COMPOSITION: |
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Use of FORM - It can be solid, implied, positive, negative, Do you like
it?
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Use of LINE - Defines movement in the piece. Does it work for you?
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Use of COLOR - It can be bold, muted, primary. Do the colors suit you?
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Use of SPACE - It is used to create illusion, is the space right to you?
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| OVERALL COMPOSITION: |
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MEDIA - Generally price is highest for an oil, lowest for penciled
works.
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COMPARED TO OTHER WORKS - How does it rate with paintings of similar
subjects?
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ORIGINALITY OR IMPORTANCE - How important is this piece in the overall
artist’s production?
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CONDITION - Scratches, marks, dirty?
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ARTISTIC INTEGRITY AND CONVICTION - Does this look to you like it was
carefully planned work or was it done haphazardly?
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AESTHETIC QUALITY - The tangible that makes this work mean something to
you personally.
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TECHNIQUE - How the materials were applied - brush, pallet knife. Does
it appeal to you?
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PRICE - Is it within your budget?
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| YOUR OVERALL TOTAL |
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