An overview of the four steps of art criticism (description, analysis, interpretation, judgment) (Rachel Thomas, 2010)

1. Art Criticism Rachel Thomas, 2010

2. What is Art Criticism? Art criticism is a process of questioning and discussing an artwork with good reasons in a systematic way. What’s the Point? Following the steps of art criticism can help you discover lots of clues to really understand and appreciate a work of art.

3. Following the Steps In each step of art criticism, you are answering a different question. The four steps of art criticism are: Description: What do I see? Analysis: How is the work organized? Interpretation: What is the artist trying to communicate? Judgment: Is this a successful work of art?

4. Step Details…

5. DESCRIPTIONWhat do you see?

6. ANALYSISHow is it arranged?

8. Line =

9. Shape =

10. Form =

11. Space =

13. VARIETY =

14. EMPHASIS =

15. PROPORTION =

16. CONTRAST =

18. JUDGMENTIs it a successful work of art?