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Judging a Work of Art.pptx
1. Judging a Work of Art
For FA 16 Mid-term Requirement
Content based on a book by Edmund Burke Feldman,
“Practical Guide to Art Criticism”
Prepared by Fara Manuel
2. Basis
You will judge a work of art by estimating
its value in relation to other works of art.
You will base this judgment on some
logical comparison among objects which
are in some sense alike. This implies
comparing a work or art with other works
of similar meaning or purpose
3. Compare works with the same art
classification
Art classified as belonging to
the same period, place, style,
medium, culture, religion,
subject matter, meaning and
purpose
5. Classify by purpose
Difference in material may explain the unique
purpose of the object
Key in the art objects distinctive visual qualities to
get a better view of their artistic identity
ICONOLOGY is central to this (Meaning of work in its
socio-political milieu)
Establish a similarity in purpose in order to engage in
comparative judgment
6. 2 Stages for Ground of Judgment
Stage 1: Interpretation
Stage 2: Evaluation
First, figure out what the work means
Then, establish the ground for judgment
7. What is a ground of judgment?
It is the type of
argument a critic uses to
justify his or her opinion
of the goodness or
badness of a WOA
8. What are the three grounds of
Judgment?
1) Formalism
2) Expressionism
3) Instrumentalism
Common qualities of categories:
1) Inclusive the judgment based on the category
applies to all WOA included
2) Judgment is based or not biased for or against any
period, style or mode of cultural expression
9. Formalism
Beauty and Harmony, “Pure form”
An artwork is good to the extent that all
its parts cooperate, reinforce each other,
and join to form a perfect unity
It includes visual rendition of ideas that
are complex but not confusing; balanced
but not boring; it is finished but not
overdone
10. Formalism
Focus on the visual organization
Formal unity is not compromised or
judged by associations with practical
life, personal needs or social contexts
11. Expressivism
Value is given to a WOA’s capacity to communicate
feelings and ideas honestly, vividly, forcefully
Truthful portrayal of life
Work says something new or important
The work has immediate relevance for the art-reader
and the society as a whole
Intellectual and moral values added to the totality of
aesthetic value
12. Instrumentalism
Pragmatic, FORM as a means to an END
Locate the goodness of a work in its capacity to serve an
institution that is more important than art
Religious doctrine, political agenda, physical need to sell a
product
Agenda of the Church, Government, political party…
13. Combination of grounds are accepted for the
judgment of a work of art is a search for
meaning
Start with who, what,
where, when, how – this
gives focus to visual
inquiry
14. Guidelines
Make meaning as clear as possible
Build a bridge between sensory impressions,
prior experience, logical inferences and the
tasks of interpretation and explanation
Discuss issues related to a works imagery.
Focus on the political, social and visual
Make a compelling commentary
(argumentative approach)
15. Update on the REQUIRED WORK
Choose one or two works that are
from Pre-History to Renaissance and
supply a third relatively recent one to
add “texture” to your art map
Example:
Aegean Art – Medieval Art – Modern Art
16. Inquire
Questions email me at faramanuel.ph@gmail.com
Deadline for online consultation Oct 5, Friday 12
midnight.
17. ARTWORKS
Art forms may be:
Domestic objects
Vessels, Palette, etc.
Art Objects
Sculptural, Painting,
Mosaic, Murals
SPACES Burial sites,
Cathedral, Houses,
Caves, etc.
Consult if you find
this list limiting …
