Art Criticism Flashcards
1
Q
What is art criticism?
A
Responding to interpreting the meaning and making a critical decision about specific work of art
2
Q
What are the critique steps?
A
Description, Analysis, Interpretation, and Judgment
3
Q
What is description?
A
Literal qualities
This is describing the artwork and identifies the elements and principles of art
4
Q
What is analysis?
A
This is how the elements and principles of art affect the artwork
5
Q
What is interpretation?
A
Expressive qualities
This is the meaning, mood, or idea the artwork is communicating.
6
Q
What is judgment?
A
This is a personal evaluation based on the understanding of the work
