Elements of Art
Steps of Art Criticism
Aesthetic Theory
100

Lightness or Darkness

What is Value?

100
The first step in art criticism

What is Description?

100

Focuses on how real an object looks

What is Imitationalism?

200

Way things feel or look as if they might feel

What is Texture?

200

Step of art criticism that addresses principles of design

What is Analysis?

200

Aesthetic theory interested in expressing an idea

What is Emotionalism?

300

The path of a moving dot.

What is line?

300

Step in which you decide artwork is successful or not

What is Evaluation?

300

Aesthetic theory in which elements and principles of design are MOST important

What is Formalism?

400

2 dimensional area clearly set off by one or more other elements

What is Shape?

400

Step in which the viewer decides the meaning and/or purpose of the art piece

What is Interpretation?

400

Non-objective art LEAST relates to this theory

What is Imitationalism?

500

The correct order of Art Criticism

What is Description, Analysis, Interpretation, Evaluation?

500

The most important thing a Christian should ask when looking at a work of art.

How does this work glorify God?