Linsday Sudbrink shares the definition of art criticism, and steps for putting it into practice. Lindsay Sudbrink is a graphic art student, who has an appreciation for art history and culture, and she frequently visits museums.

1. how to be
an
art critic
L i n d s a y s u d b r i n k

2. definition
a r t c r i t i c i s m i s r e s p o n d i n g t o ,
i n t e r p r e t i n g m e a n i n g , a n d
m a k i n g c r i t i c a l j u d g m e n t s a b o u t
s p e c i f i c wo r k s o f a r t .
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3. clarifica
tion
t o b e c l e a r , a r t i s s u b j e c t i v e ,
a n d t h e r e i s n o d e t e r m i n a t i o n o f
wh e t h e r s o m e t h i n g i s
d e f i n i t i v e l y g o o d o r b a d .

4. importan
ce
s t i l l , i t 's i m p o r t a n t t o b e a b l e
t o d i s c u s s a r t , t o h a v e l a n g u a g e
t o a r t i c u l a t e wh a t i s s e e n
v i s u a l l y.

5. 4 steps
wi t h t h e s e s i m p l e s t e p s , yo u c a n
d e v e l o p a f o u n d a t i o n t o
f o r m a l l y c r i t i q u e a r t a n d
e s t a b l i s h s o m e m e a n i n g t o wh a t
yo u s e e .

6. step 1

7. describe
t h i s s t e p i n v o l v e s
c o m m u n i c a t i n g wh a t yo u s e e ,
wi t h r e g a r d t o c o l o r , s h a p e s ,
i m a g e r y, e t c .

8. step 2

9. analyse
Going further,this step involves
discussing howthe color,
shapes,and other elements are
used.

10. step 3

11. interpret
talk about howthe elements make you
feel,what you believe the artist was
trying to sayas a result,what was
the expected outcome?

12. step 4

13. decide
decide if you like the piece,what you
believe the artists strengths are,and
what you would change about the piece,
if you were to design it.

14. thank
you.
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