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☆☆☆☆☆Aesthetic (adj) Concerned with or appreciative of beauty.
An artistic movement in which art is not based on the depiction of reality
He was the general editor of what became known as the encyclopedia.
(apex answer- the father of modern art criticism)
Photorealism is the practice of making a painting from one or more photography. (Apex)
All art is an imitation of reality and therefore cannot in itself be real is the basis of the belief that there is no such thing as realistic art.
Denis Diderot
A background in art history helps validate and justify a critic's judgments
There are no specific requirements, but an art critic must have a strong knowledge of art history.
Western criticism focuses on theory and the philosophy of art.
He was a champion of post-impressionism.
They both endorsed artists who were being overlooked or mocked at the time and helped make them famous later on.
who is qualified to critique art
when is a work of art truly finished
Artists began to shift their focus from religion to science and philosophy
Its primary purpose is to advance a political, moral, or religious message. As for propaganda, art in the Soviet Union was often used as propaganda to glorify the Soviet state and to inspire workers.
Explain why you like it or don't like it. (apex)
A formal critique will describe why the critic liked or disliked a work of art.
Describe; APEX
The school of thought dedicated to examining the question, "What is art?"
The communist Russian Government used propaganda paintings showing workers in dramatic poses to install their view on the population. As did the Nazis in their pursuit of what they considered the Aryan Ideal. Both are historical examples of the subject used in propaganda paintings. A large painting of a dictator's face put on public view is another example.
There was a focus on colorful landscapes and happy scenes.
It allowed for more realistic paintings.
The artistic sponge has meaning.
