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HUMN303N – Week 2 Discussion: Critic of the Arts

Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:

  • Textbook: Chapter 3, 4
  • Lesson
  • Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)

Initial Post Instructions
Select a work of art from any of the chapters in our textbook, and write a response that analyzes the art through the lens of a descriptive critic, an interpretive critic, and an evaluative critic. What different things would these critics have to say? Use the following guidelines:

  • Descriptive Critic: Address at least 3 different elements of art and/or principles of design.
  • Interpretive Critic: This will require research so that you can understand the subject, meaning, and intent of the work.
  • Evaluative Critic: Use the standards of perfection, insight, and inexhaustibility (as described in the text).

ANSWER

Descriptive criticism

This type of criticism focuses on the form of the art (Martin & Jacobus, 2018). It includes an analysis of the lines, color, texture, shapes, and form of the art. As seen in the image below, the painting has a lot of horizontal lines and vertical lines. There are more horizontal lines, which are seen across the… To access full answer, click on the purchase button below.

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