art criticism overview
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An overview of the four steps of art criticism (description, analysis, interpretation, judgment) (Rachel Thomas, 2010)TRANSCRIPT
ART CRITICISM
Rachel Thomas, 2010
What is Art Criticism?
Art criticism is a process of questioning and discussing an artwork with good reasons in a systematic way.
What’s the Point?
Following the steps of art criticism can help you discover lots of clues to really understand and appreciate a work of art.
Following the Steps
In each step of art criticism, you are answering a different question. The four steps of art criticism are:
1. Description: What do I see?
2. Analysis: How is the work organized?
3. Interpretation: What is the artist trying to communicate?
4. Judgment: Is this a successful work of art?
Step Details…
DESCRIPTIONWhat do you see?
ANALYSISHow is it arranged?
* ELEMENTS OF ART/DESIGN
What are the elements of art in the image?
• Color =
• Line =
• Shape =
• Form =
• Space =
• Texture =
* PRINCIPLES OF ART/DESIGN
What are the principles of art in the image?
• REPITITION
=
• VARIETY =
• EMPHASIS =
•
PROPORTION
=
• CONTRAST
=
• HARMONY =
INTERPRETATIONWhat is the artist trying to communicate?
JUDGMENTIs it a successful work of art?