ART CRITICISM

Question 1

what is an art criticism?

Answer 1

art criticism, the analysis and evaluation of works of art. More subtly, art criticism is often tied to theory; it is interpretive, involving the effort to understand a particular work of art from a theoretical
perspective and to establish its significance in the history of art.

Basically, art criticism is the form of ANALYZING and EVALUATING works of art.

Question 2

FOUR BASIC STEPS OF ART
CRITICISM

Answer 2

Look at the obvious (basic semiotics)

analyze the artwork (iconic plane)

decide an interpretation (contextual plane)

make a judgement call (evaluative plane)

Question 3

contents of “look at the obvious”

Answer 3

name of the artist
name of the piece
medium of the artist
line shape

Question 4

ANALYZE THE ARTWORK
(ICONIC PLANE)

Answer 4

Describe the artwork in terms of subject matter, color, and style.

Check the palette.

Check the style, this refer to the art movement or period.

Question 5

Decide interpretation

Answer 5

what does it all mean?

Can be straightforward

Hidden meaning based on the semiotics

Question 6

Make a judgement call (evaluative plane)

Answer 6

is the art successful?

does it convey the artist’s message?

does the art communicate a message