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Introduction to Art Criticism
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Marxist Criticism
Analyzes artworks in the context of class struggle and socio-economic factors, based on Marxist theories.
Formal Analysis
Examining the visual elements and principles of design in a work of art.
Postmodernism
A movement that critiques established narratives and ideologies, celebrating diversity and multiplicity.
Post-structuralism
A critical approach that questions and deconstructs the fixed meanings and oppositions established by structuralism.
Biographical Approach
Interpreting an artwork through the lens of the artist's life experiences and personal history.
Contextual Analysis
Looks beyond the artwork itself to consider the cultural, social, and historical environment in which it was created.
Saturation
The intensity or purity of a color, which determines how vivid, rich, or dull the color appears.
Feminist Criticism
A critical approach that explores how artwork reflects, perpetuates, or challenges gender roles and representations.
Form
Refers to the total physical characteristics of an artwork, including its composition, structure, and materials.
Composition
The organization and arrangement of visual elements within an artwork to create a cohesive whole.
Structuralism
An approach to criticism that examines the underlying structures that govern the creation and reception of artworks.
Aesthetic Distance
The gap between a viewer's conscious reality and the fictional reality presented in an artwork.
Reader-response Criticism
Focuses on the reader's role in creating the meaning and experience of a literary artwork.
Semiotics
The study of signs and symbols, and their use or interpretation within artworks.
Deconstruction
A method of critical analysis that dissects the contradictions within texts, ideologies, or artworks.
Iconography
The study of symbols and images in the context of art, and their significance or meaning.
Psychoanalytic Criticism
Uses theories of psychology, particularly those related to Freud or Jung, to interpret art.
Hue
A color or shade in the spectrum. It reflects the wavelength of the light perceived and is one aspect of color.
Content
All that is contained within an artwork including its themes, messages, and emotions conveyed by the work.
Contrast
Refers to the difference in luminance or color that makes an object distinguishable from other objects and the background.
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