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☆☆☆☆☆An art connoisseur
It directs the viewer to look first at the illuminated part of the painting.
mathematics and science
Understanding how beauty is expressed and appreciated.
Look at the work of art and describe what you see
The contrast between light and dark- APEX
Western criticism focuses on theory and the philosophy of art.
How should art be judged
The duller objects will seem farther away.
The plight of working people
Western art criticism focuses on theory and philosophy.
The question is "What is art?"
And the answer is likely to be subjective, because some forms of symbolic or representational art may not have any apparent meaning to some of its audience. The creation of abstract art, "junkyard sculpture" and more recently the ephemeral "performance art" all stretch the definition beyond its classical roots.
Artists are products of their environments.
Art critics can make or break the reputation of an artist
What is the artisit trying to communicate to the viewer
The purpose of painting is to reduce nature as closely as possible
A strong knowledge of art history
