COMPARE/CONTRAST TWO WORKS OF ARTWITH A VENN DIAGRAM Comparing and contrasting art works is a useful strategy for art criticism. Choose two art works that share a common theme or subject, or two works by the same artist. In the open area of the circle on the left, write words that are true only of art work #1. In the open area of the circle on the right, write words that are only true of art work #2. Where the two circles overlap, write words that are true of both. On a separate paper, use your words to write a compare/contrast paragraph.