| Term | Definition |
|---|
| art criticism | an organized approach to looking at, thinking about, and judging works of art |
| Edgar Degas | The man who painted Four Dancers |
| Critical Analysis: A Four-Step Process | Following the steps of description, analysis, interpretation, and evaluation helps us organize our thoughts and gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the artwork. |
| description | the first step in the process of art criticism in which you objectively discuss physical attributes you see in an artwork (for example shapes, subject matter, and medium, and historical information about the artwork such as the name of the artist and the date the artwork was created) |
| analysis | the second step in the process of art criticism in which you determine how an artwork is organized, using the principles of design as a guide |
| interpretation | the third step in the process of art criticism in which you discuss how an artwork makes you think or feel and what you think the message, idea, or mood of the artwork might be |
| evaluation | the fourth step in the process of art criticism in which you form a judgment about the successfulness of an artwork |
| The first step in critically analyzing art | is to objectively describe what you see. It's not the time to declare that you like or don't like the painting. |
| representational | an artwork that looks realistic |
| The second step in art criticism | is to analyze the artwork. Think about how the artist organized the elements of art using the principles of design. |
| The third step in art criticism | Interpretation Describe expressive qualities like humor, ugliness, or serenity, and how the artist achieved them based on what you discovered through your description and analysis. |
| Evaluation | The final step in art criticism is to evaluate, or judge, the work. Express your opinion about the success or failure of the artwork. |
| Aesthetics | the philosophical study of art that explores fundamental questions, such as ¨What is art?¨ and ¨What is beauty?¨ |
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