Judgment
Why is this work important?

JUDGMENT is a process of deciding the value of something. It is not important that we like or dislike an artwork, but that we try to understand why it is praised by other people. Please explain in your paper why the artwork you have chosen is important.

Choose as many good reasons (theories) as you think appropriate:

The painting is representational, like a photograph. How or how not?

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The painting expresses emotions, symbols or ideals. What emotions, symbols or ideals?

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The artwork is functional, useful? How?

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The art work is formalistic. Does it have unusual lines or shapes or arrangement?

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The group of people or institution that would appreciate this painting the most is ___________________________________

(Another theory)

Ask three others for their reactions to the artist's work (a friend, a parent, a teacher). What differences do you notice in their opinions?

Answering the questions above will help you decide the style of the painting. Style is the way of painting, like your hair style or the way you use your paint brush. Art style has a lot to do with the way the artists use their brush strokes or color. Some use bold brush strokes and bright colors and others use delicate strokes and light colors. With these questions in mind, answer the following questions, too.

What style is the artwork?

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Why is this painting effective?

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