art+criticism+operation

What do you think of when you hear the word criticism? Do you think it means saying something negative? This is not true. A criticism can be a positive statement. Art criticism is not difficult. In fact, it can be a lot of fun. Art criticism is a sequential approach for looking at and talking about art. It will help you to organize your thoughts. You will develop the courage to speak your mind and make sound aesthetic judgments more logically. Doesn't it sound cool? You must assume the artist has a secret message hidden within the work. Your job is to find the message and solve the mistery as if you are a detective.

The four step art criticism approach is:
 * What do I see? (description):** //size of work, medium, process, subject, object, details, the elements of art.//
 * How is the work organized? (analysis):** //how the principles of art are used to organize the elements of line, color, shape, form, space, and// texture.
 * What is the artist trying to communicate? (interpretation):** //explain the meaning or mood of the work.//
 * Is this a successful work of art? (judgment.):** //determine the degree of artistic merit.//