ART CRITICISM PAPER “The Grafin von Schonfeld with her Daughter” by Elizabeth Louise Vigee-LeBrun In the University Of Arizona Museum Of Art, the Pfeiffer Gallery is displaying many art pieces of oil on canvas paintings. These paintings are mostly portraits of people, both famous and not. They are painted by a variety of artists of European decent and American decent between the mid 1700’s and the early 1900’s. The painting by Elizabeth Louise Vigee-Lebrun caught my eye and drew me in to look closely
Is the concept of art criticism still valued in today’s society? In this essay I am going to address the problems of art criticism today and whether it still has value in today’s society. It has been suggested that the critics of today feel they have a lack of influence and a lack of audience. Why is this? James Elkins claims that art criticism is ‘booming’ whilst at the same time is out of the view of contemporary debates which means that art criticism is also dying. There is so much produced from
University Professor of Art at the University of Georgia. He was an art educator as well as an art historian. He has written several books about art including The Philosophy of Art Education, First Edition, 1995. The primary focus of this paper is to inform and show what Doctor Feldman thought was important to art teachers by correlating the practices of teaching art to the issues of philosophy Doctor Feldman wanted to bring together both subjects of art education and art teaching. He outlined
In the section, Words of Honor: Contributions of a Feminist Art Critic, Arlene Raven outlines the events in her life that have led her to be an art critic for artists who were not as “bankable” as other artists. In this excerpt, she discusses how her experiences of being raped exposed her to a cruel reality about the oppression women faced despite equal education acquirement. Consequently, she increasingly got more involved in the feminist/political work, creating iconic associations like the Women’s
Arts criticism is the verbal or written discourse about works and/or movements of fine art. To develop this criticism, one would need to evaluate the work of art, and then make a judgment call about it. But what exactly makes for great arts criticism? Surely an amateur freshman just starting out an arts criticism class can’t facilitate a discussion about a work of art to the same caliber as experts such as Noël Carrol and Edith Wharton. Despite living nearly a century apart, both provide similar
transfixed on, Jacques-Louis David’s Oath of the Horatii. In this Artwork it depicts three men, brothers, saluting toward three swords that are held up by their father, meanwhile the women behind him grieve.The revolutionary painting changed French art. David created an organized painting in a scene set in, what seems be a Roman atrium that is dominated by three arches in the background which keeps our attention focused on the main subject in the foreground. In this Artwork we see a group of three
Giving and Receiving Criticism Effectively Frank A. Clark said, “Criticism, like rain, should be gentle enough to nourish a man’s growth without destroying his roots.” Criticism has been viewed in a negative fashion for ages and yet it is a daily part of our lives. In this paper, we examine why we seek out criticism and opportunities to criticize one another; how to give criticism effectively and without destroying our relationships with others; and how to effectively receive criticism so that it benefits
not let others’ criticism get in your way. You will always receive criticism but it is up to you to decide how you will handle and capitalize off it. Not all criticism is bad. People will give you constructive criticism to try and help you improve yourself. You should then take it into consideration and make changes to better yourself. Accepting destructive and constructive criticism is something we must all learn to do because it is part of our daily lives. Criticism can be defined
How to take criticism in your stride In life each one of us want to be super successful, to be able to reach a point where we can hold our heads high and be proud of what we have achieved. In this race to success we are more than eager to take on all the credits and appreciation but always shy away from any kind of negative feedbacks or criticism that come our way. Whether we like it or not, criticism is highly essential for a person’s development. It is one of the most straight forward ways to
Types of Criticism and Literary Movements in Short Stories The short story dates back as early as the 14th Century. It offers what a novel or the equivalent would offer but it has a swiftness and completeness about it. According to Ruby Redinger, the short story is most powerful through graphic narration (752). The short story has captured a diverse group of things from the supernatural to an everyday occurrence. Nearly any situation can be worked into a short story if the right writer is managing
The Use of Personification in An Essay on Criticism “An Essay on Criticism” was written by British writer Alexander Pope around 1709. This poem was written in heroic couplets and its purpose was to express Pope’s opinion on literature as a poet and critic. Pope is responding to the debate over whether or not poets should write “naturally” or base their work on a set of pre-determined rules as done by ancient poets. Pope’s poem can be broken down into three main points. The first section
Fahrenheit 451 as a Criticism of Censorship Ray Bradbury criticizes the censorship of the early 1950's by displaying these same themes in a futuristic dystopia novel called Fahrenheit 451. In the early 1950's Ray Bradbury writes this novel as an extended version of "The Fireman", a short story which first appears in Galaxy magazine. He tries to show the readers how terrible censorship and mindless conformity is by writing about this in his novel. In Fahrenheit 451, Bradbury uses
Plato's Criticism of Democracy Do not be angry with me for speaking the truth; no man will survive who genuinely opposes you or any other crowd and prevents the occurrence of many unjust and illegal happenings in the city. A man who really fights for justice must lead a private, not a public, life if he is to survive for even a short time. (Apology 31e-32a) These are the words of Socrates, who spoke before the Athenian jury in the trial that would, ultimately, condemn him to his death. Through
Dewey's Criticisms of Traditional Philosophy ABSTRACT: In this paper I address some of John Dewey’s more generally applicable criticisms of the philosophic "tradition," and show how his criticisms stem from his naturalistic approach to philosophy. This topic is important because Dewey gives great insight into discussions that are relevant today regarding the role of philosophy. In 1935 he anticipated many of the criticisms of the "later" Wittgenstein regarding the establishment of post facto
makes the poem personal by placing personal pronouns in like “you” giving the reader or critic the feeling of being attacked by the same enemy. This shows that despite being considered one of the best poets, the nervousness of rejection and harsh criticism is still a daunting and challenging aspect of being a writer. “From the Frontier of Writing” proves to Heaney’s audience that writing truly is like surviving the front lines of war.
Criticism of Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray The novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, written by Oscar Wilde originally appeared in Lippincott’s Monthly Magazine in 1890. It was then published in 1891, in book form, containing six additional chapters with revisions. The first reviews of Dorian Gray were mostly unfavorable. It was condemned for its speculative treatment of immoral or at least uncomfortable subjects. A review in the St. James’s Gazette by Samuel Henry Jeyes, journalist
Metaphoric Criticism of Huxley’s Hyperion to a Satyr In the 1800’s, slavery was a common practice in the southern United States. This discrimination caused a greatdeal of tension between people who believed in slavery and those who were against it. The Civil War broke out as a result of this prejudice. In the 1800’s, the discriminatory nature of man immensely hindered the advancement of our society. Hyperion to a Satyr is a narrative in which the narrator analyzes dirt’s effect of creating
politically incorrect statements found in past films with the highly anticipated 1995 Pocahontas, found themselves at the center of criticisms from many vocal activist groups. Feminists, Native Americans, and religiously based Christian groups found the movie to completely overlook the true essence and spirit of the Powhatan Indian princess. In an attempt to curb many of its criticisms and appease angry minorities, Disney produced a sequel. Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World (1998) picks up on Pocahontas’
On Writing in America: The Politics, Criticism, and Fiction of William Dean Howells Upon hearing of an event which has become known as "The Haymarket Incident," a violent outbreak that involved strikers at the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company on May 4, 1886, William Dean Howells felt provoked to respond.1 Whatever personal motives this highly publicized incident sparked in Howells, who was successful novelist and influential critic of the literature and social issues of his time, the strike
Criticism of Religious Hypocrites in Tartuffe Moliere rocked the 17th century French world with his comedy "Tartuffe" in 1664. Although, religious factions kept the play banned from theatres from 1664-1669, "Tartuffe" emerged from the controversy as one of the all-time great comedies. Tartuffe is a convincing religious hypocrite. He is a parasite who is sucking Orgon, the rich trusting father, for all he is worth. Orgon does not realize that Tartuffe is a phony, and caters to his every whim