ART APP Midterm Examination - Art and Style of Criticism

Question 1

Four Basic Elements of Art Criticism

Answer 1

1. The Subject Matter
2. The Artist
3. The Audience
4. The Aesthetic

Question 2

These are examples of?
1. What is art about?
2. What is it trying to say?
3. What does it depict?
4. What is wanted to be communicated?
5. What seems to be the message?

Answer 2

The Subject Matter

Question 3

These are examples of?
1. What sort of a person is he?
2. What does his/her work reveal about him/her?

Answer 3

The Artist

Question 4

These are examples of?
1. What is the relevance of the artwork?
2. What are the elements used to convey the meaning of the
artwork?
3. What are the principles integrated in the work to convey the
meaning of the work of art?

Answer 4

The Audience

Question 5

These are examples of?
1. Focus on lines, forms, colors, lights, and shadows
2. To create images

Answer 5

The Aesthetic

Question 6

Four Approaches to Art Criticism

Answer 6

1. Subject Approach
2. Artist Approach
3. Audience Approach
4. Aesthetic Approach

Question 7

➢ This approach stresses on the importance of the subject matter
or content of the work. In this approach, the merit, beauty, and
the significanceof the subject matter are givenemphasis
➢ The audience may ask:
1. What is the subject matter presented?
2. What aspect of nature is imitated or depicted?
3. Is the subject matter illustrated realistically?

Answer 7

Subject Approach

Question 8

➢ In this type of approach, we stress the relationship of the artist
to his work. We give major consideration to the artist himself in
appreciating his work, both aesthetic norms and standards that
he may suggest in his work.
➢ Through the work or the series of works of the artist, he may
have revealed his character, traits, and individuality. He may have
revealed his philosophy, life story, beliefs, and other
circumstance in life which may have influenced in the creation of
the work, such as his background, the era during which lived, or
place of origin

Answer 8

Artist Approach

Question 9

➢ In this approach, the intrinsic value of the artwork is given
emphasis. If it is a didactic value, it will give emphasis on what is
moral, and how the work can help improve the moral fiber of the
society. If it is a religious value, the work of art is supposed to
increase awareness of man’s relationship with God or increase
awareness of man with his government, if it is about man’s
relationship with his government. In this case, it should give
emphasis on the socio-political value of the work.

Answer 9

Audience Approach

Question 10

➢ The beauty of art rests on its form, it is how the subject matter is
handled and presented; how it is composed. Art, being a
composition itself, consists of various elements. The selection,
organization, and manipulation of the elements are done
according to how the artist sees beauty.
➢ His way of the elements is done according to how the artist sees
beauty. His way of choosing the elements, and his way of
employing certain techniques serve as the components that
constitute the form of the work, which shall be discovered when
appreciating the art piece according to form or aesthetic
approach.

Answer 10

Aesthetic Approach