Intro to Art – Aesthetic & Criticism Study Guide Name:

Chapter 2, Lessons 1 – 3 (p.26 – 35)

Give brief definitions for the following:

• Art Criticism:

• Four Steps of Art Criticism:

• Description:

• Analysis:

• Interpretation:

• Judgment:

• Literal Quality:

• Formal Quality:

• Expressive Quality:

In the Interpretation stage of judging functional objects, what is the difference from judging non-
functional artworks?

Describe how the four steps of art criticism changes when you are making an art history
operation. (look in Lesson 3)
• Description –

• Analysis –

• Interpretation –

• Judgment –