Description
Understand the Complexities of Art Criticism in a Straightforward and Readable Manner
An Introduction to Art Criticism offers a thorough overview of art criticism as it has been practiced since the 1700s. The text is built around excerpts from the work of hundreds of historical and contemporary critics, including a substantial history of art criticism and chapters on the fundamental aspects of criticism and the formation of an individual voice.
Learning Goals
Upon completing this book, readers should be able to:
- Understand and appreciate the rich history of art criticism as a field
- Analyze the “voice” of critics
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Table of Contents
In this Section:
1) Brief Table of Contents
2) Full Table of Contents
BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Chapter 1: A History of Art Criticism
Chapter 2: Description and Contextualization
Chapter 3: Interpretation and Analysis
Chapter 4: Judgment and Evaluation
Chapter 5: Individual Critical Styles: Tone and Voice
FULL TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Chapter 1: A History of Art Criticism
The Birth of a Genre
Chapter 2: Description and Contextualization
General issues involving description
Internal and External Evidence
Complexities Involving Description
Chapter 3: Interpretation and Analysis
General Issues Involving Interpretation
Interpretations Involving Internal and External Evidence
Critical Theory and Systematic Interpretations
Chapter 4: Judgment and Evaluation
The Place of Judgment in Criticism
Forms of Judgment and Related Issues
Chapter 5: Individual Critical Styles: Tone and Voice
External Factors Affecting Criticism
Tone, Voice, and the Relevance of External Factors
Debates about Tone
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ISBN-10: 0-205-83594-5
ISBN-13: 978-0-205-83594-2
Format: Paper
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