aesthetic experience - The emotional or personal response to an artwork or artistic expression; often connected with beauty and pleasure, but there are many other aspects. , analysis - To examine the interaction between the components of an artwork, the ideas or meaning of the artwork, and the viewer., art criticism - A systematic discussion of the characteristics of an artwork, strengths and weaknesses, or unique attributes; may involve four stages: Describe, Analyze, Interpret, and Evaluate.  , composition - The resulting artwork created by the act of organizing visual elements into a harmonious or intentional whole., design - the plan an artist uses to organize a visual artwork, such as color scheme or composition of the elements and principles of art; structural solutions to problems or needs., elements of art - The most basic perceivable qualities of virtually all artworks: line, shape, color, value, space, and texture., evaluate - To examine the value, lasting impact, and success of an artwork; success can also be interpreted several ways such as the ability of the artwork to convey the meaning intended by the artist to viewers., expressiveness - The degree to which a work of art reflects and conveys a theme, emotion, spiritualty, or worldview, formalism  - A planned way to use the elements of art and principles of design to evaluate a work of art., interpretation - A description or examination of the potential meanings of an artwork., philosophy of art - The study of art that involves asking and answering all kinds of questions about art, how people respond to it, and how it relates to our lives., principles of design - Unity, variety, emphasis, rhythm, movement, balance, pattern and proportion; the effects of the structure and combination of elements of art into a successful composition.,

Ch.2 Key Terms

Print
Embed

Leaderboard

Visual style

Options

Switch template

Continue editing: ?