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    The key takeaways are that art criticism is a process used to evaluate artworks objectively using four steps: describing, analyzing, interpreting, and judging. It allows judgments to be made based on facts rather than just opinions.

    The four steps of art criticism are: 1) Describing the artwork, 2) Analyzing how the elements of art and principles of design are used, 3) Interpreting the mood or meaning, and 4) Making a judgment about the artwork's success based on one of three aesthetic views.

    Art criticism can be used whenever evaluating an artwork, and with some adjustments, it can also be used to evaluate music, literature, drama, or to make important decisions about major purchases like cars or homes.

    Art Criticism

    What is an art critic?

    What do you think of


    when you think of a
    critic?
    Do you think of
    someone who is mean
    and finds everything
    they can wrong with an
    artwork?

    Anyone can be an art critic!

    Art criticism is the


    process of evaluating
    artworks.
    The process does not
    have to be negative.
    In art criticism you
    follow four steps to
    make a judgment about
    an artworks success.

    Why art criticism?

    Art criticism allows you to


    judge an artwork more
    objectively.
    This allows you to make a
    judgment that is based on
    factual information instead
    of simply opinion.
    Making judgments based on
    fact instead of opinion is
    much stronger and more
    thorough way of looking at
    artworks.

    When do I use art criticism?


    Art

    criticism is appropriate to use whenever


    you are asked to judge an artwork.
    With a few changes it could also be used to
    judge music, literature or drama.
    The process prepares you for making other
    judgments such as decisions about major
    purchases such as cars and homes. The
    more you practice making a educated
    informed judgment, the easier it will be for you
    to make important decisions!

    Four Steps to Art Criticism


    Step

    One- Describing
    Step Two- Analyzing
    Step Three- Interpreting
    Step Four- Judging

    Click on any of the links above to jump directly to that step or just advance the
    slide show to go through each step individually!

    Step 1- Describing
    In the first step you give a description of the artwork. You
    explain Size, Medium, and Process (found in credit line of artwork!)
    Subject and Objects in the artwork (tell what you see)
    3 Elements of Art (be sure to explain how the artist used
    them!
    For a reminder of the seven elements of art, use the
    following link to Mrs. Englands website to view an element
    of art PowerPoint!
    http://www.barren.kyschools.us/userfiles/1257/Classes/924/Element
    s%20of%20Art%208.ppt

    Back to Steps!

    Step 2- Analyzing
    In this step you explain how the artist organized the
    artwork (the composition.)
    Choose three principles of design and be sure to
    explain how the artist used them with the elements
    of art!!
    For a reminder of some of the principles of design
    follow the link below to Mrs. Englands webpage for
    a PowerPoint on the principles of design!
    http://www.barren.kyschools.us/userfiles/1257/Classes
    /924/Principles%20of%20Design.ppt
    Back to Steps

    Step 3- Interpreting
    In this step you explain the mood or meaning of
    an artwork.
    Be sure to explain and justify your answer,
    dont just put the artwork looks sad!
    Back to Steps

    Step 4- Judging
    In the final step you make a judgment of whether or not the
    artwork is successful based on one of three aesthetic
    views View #1- Subject- The artwork is successful only if it is
    realistic.
    View #2- Content- The artwork is successful if it creates
    a strong mood or feeling.
    View #3- Composition- The artwork is successful if the
    artist successfully used the elements and principles
    together to make a good composition.
    Remember you only pick one view and you justify you
    answer!!
    Back to Steps

    Now you try!


    Use the artwork on the next slide to complete
    the four step art criticism process!!
    For even more practice follow the link below to
    Mark Hardens Artchive website, choose your
    favorite artist and artwork and try it out!
    http://www.artchive.com/ftp_site.htm

    Credit LineGeorge Caleb Bingham, Fur Traders Descending the Missouri,


    1845, oil on canvas, 29 x 36 1/2 , Metropolitan Museum of Art, New
    York

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