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Art Criticism PT 2

Art criticism is a four-step process to understand and appreciate artworks by describing what is seen, analyzing how elements are organized, interpreting the message or meaning, and making a judgment about the artwork's success. The steps are: [1] Description of sensory properties and subject; [2] Analysis of compositional qualities and principles; [3] Interpretation of possible meaning and message conveyed; [4] Judgment of the artwork's value and success. Art criticism seeks to understand artworks within their social and cultural contexts through this analytical process.

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Art Criticism PT 2

Art criticism is a four-step process to understand and appreciate artworks by describing what is seen, analyzing how elements are organized, interpreting the message or meaning, and making a judgment about the artwork's success. The steps are: [1] Description of sensory properties and subject; [2] Analysis of compositional qualities and principles; [3] Interpretation of possible meaning and message conveyed; [4] Judgment of the artwork's value and success. Art criticism seeks to understand artworks within their social and cultural contexts through this analytical process.

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Art criticism

Most often, people look at art and make an instant judgment without knowing why. Art
criticism helps us defer our judgment process and understand why we respond the way we
do. Art criticism involves learning other criteria for judgment beyond our personal likes and
dislikes. Art criticism means describing, analyzing, interpreting, and evaluating works of art
for the purpose of understanding and appreciating art. Art criticism seeks answers for the
perception and description of works of art, what they mean through analysis and
interpretation, and finally, knowing their worth and value through judgment. Through art
criticism, one is engaged in a process of comparing and contrasting works considering the
social and cultural contexts in which the works were produced and circulated.

Art criticism is informed talk or writing about art. It is a four-step process that seeks to
address the following questions:

1. What do you see? (Description)

• During this step, you will collect information about the subject of the artwork.
List all the information from the credit line.

• What is the subject of this work?

• Describe the sensory properties (i.e., line, color, shape, texture, value, space,
form)

2. How is the work organized? (Analysis)


"This step deals with the work's compositional qualities, Note the art elements
used as well as the art principles that organize them.

• How are the elements of art arranged in this work?

• Describe the formal properties (i.e., balance, contrast, emphasis, unity,


pattern, movement, rhythm)

3. What message does this artwork communicate? (Interpretation)

"Ibis step deals with the content of the work. Assumptions and guesses are
made about the possible meaning of the work.

What is the meaning of the work?


What mood (i.e., playful, sad, joyful, mysterious, peaceful, terrifying), idea
(i.e., truth, pride, honor, courage, wisdom, authority, compassion) or
dynamic state (i.e., calmness, excitement, power, conflict, suspense,
tension, relaxation) does it express?

Describe the symbols used in the work in relation to the cultural and
historical contexts.

4. Is this a successful work of art? (Judgment)


In this step, one expresses the success or failure of the artwork and establishes
its value in society. Judging a work of art means making a decision about its
success or lack of success.

• Do you think this is a successful work of art? Why or why not?

What is the value or relevance of the artwork in contemporary society?

Name: _______________________________
___________________________________
Section: _________________________

Performance Task #2
Look at the given painting below and do art criticism based on the guidelines presented above
in paragraph form. “Katuparan ng Hiling ni Elena by Jericho Vamenta”
In paragraph form follow the sequence of idea: Description, Analysis, Interpretation, and
Judgement.

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