Theories of Art Criticism
This theory of art criticism places emphasis on the expressive qualities such as moods, feelings, and ideas.
What is Emotionalism.
The basic building blocks of any piece of artwork.
What are the elements of art.
When the viewer is interpreting a work of art, they must use the artist's original intention or message from the piece.
What is FALSE.
Something that stands for or represents something else.
What is a symbol.
If the viewer is discussing design qualities such as elements and principles of art he/she is using this theory of art criticism.
What is formalism.
This theory of art criticism emphasizes design qualities such as the effective organization of the elements and principles of art.
What is Formalism.
The rules that govern how artists organize the elements of art within a work of art.
What are principles of design. These are how the 'building blocks' or elements are arranged. Unity, harmony, variety, emphasis, contrast, rhythm, movement.
The subject is the image viewers can easily identify within a work of art.
What is TRUE.
A type of artwork made by adding or subtracting material to create a form that can be seen from multiple sides.
What is sculpture. Key word is form-a 3D object.
If a piece of artwork embodies the literal qualities such as the realistic representation of the subject matter, the viewer can use this theory of art criticism for discussion.
What is imitationalism.
This theory of art criticism places emphasis on the literal qualities such as the realistic representation of subject matter.
What is imitationalism. Not to be confused with REALISM sometimes called naturalism, in the arts which is the attempt to represent subject matter truthfully, without artificiality and avoiding artistic conventions, or implausible, exotic, and supernatural elements. Realism is not a theory of art criticism.
This element of art describes the way something feels or appears to feel.
What is texture.
A work of art can only be considered "good" if it achieves realism.
What is FALSE.
A material used by an artist to produce a work of art.
What is a medium.
This theory of art criticism declares art is good when it functions as a tool to influence or change society.
What is instrumentalism.
This is an organized approach for studying a work of art.
What is art criticism.
There are seven elements of art. Can you name them?
What are line, shape, value, texture, space, color, form.
When critiquing a work of art, it is helpful to know the historical context from which it originated to gain a more holistic (full view) understanding of the piece.
What is TRUE.
Examples of mediums, or materials used to produce a work of art.
In the analysis step of art criticism, the viewer does this.
What is name the elements and principles of art that the artist used in the piece.
There are four steps to art criticism. They are....
What are description, analysis, interpretation, and evaluation. I would also accept see, perceive, ask and answer, reflect, and/or know (S.P.A.R.K.)
Which of the following is not an element of art. Line, Value, Harmony, or Texture
What is Harmony.
A piece of artwork can be either functional or decorative, but it cannot be both.
What is FALSE.
When discussing expressive qualities like mood, feelings, or ideas, the viewer is using this theory of art criticism.
What is emotionalism.
In the interpretation step of art criticism, the viewer does this.
What is he or she describes what they think is going on in the piece-in other words, what is the message.