Art Criticism and Curatorial Practice · Art Criticism
The Four Steps of Art Criticism
Learning the formal process of description, analysis, interpretation, and judgment to evaluate a work of art.
Key Questions
- 1What is the difference between a subjective opinion and an objective critique?
- 2How can understanding an artist's biography change your interpretation of their work?
- 3Why is it important to describe a work before judging its quality?
Common Core State Standards
NCAS: Responding VA.Re8.1.HSAccNCAS: Responding VA.Re9.1.HSAcc
Grade: 10th Grade
Subject: Visual & Performing Arts
Unit: Art Criticism and Curatorial Practice
Period: Art Criticism
Suggested Methodologies
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