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Art Test #1 Ch13

Terms in this set (5)

3 Basic Theories of Art Criticism
-Formal Theories: which focus attention on the composition of the work and how it may have been influenced by earlier works
-Contextual Theories: which consider art as a product of a culture and value system
-Expressive Theories: which pay attention to the artists expression of a personality or world view
Art Criticism
refers to making discriminating judgements, both favorable and unfavorable
Formal Theory
a method of art criticism that values stylistic innovation over personal expression or cultural communication
Contextual Theory
a method of art criticism that focuses on the cultural system behind the works of art. These may be economic, racial, political or social
Expressive Theories
a method of art criticism that attempts to discern personal elements in works of art as opposed to formal strategies or cultural influences
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