An Aesthetic Criticism

By: (insert your name here)

Charles Alston
Family No. 1
1955

1. The first step of Aesthetic Criticism is ___________________________.

Write a paragraph or use bullets with complete sentences describing what you see.
UNDERLINE any Elements of Art. (Line, Space, Form, Shape, Color, Value,
Texture)
2. The second step of Aesthetic Criticism is ___________________________.

Write a paragraph or use bullets with complete sentences describing at least three
Principles of Design in your artwork. Describe where, how and why these Principles
were used in the artwork.

Emphasis-

Movement-

Contrast-

Repetition-

Balance-

Unity-

3. The third step of Aesthetic Criticism is ___________________________.

Write a paragraph or use bullets with complete sentences explaining what you believe
the goal of the artist was. What do you think is the purpose of the artwork? Justify
your interpretation by explaining what you see.

The fourth step of Aesthetic Criticism is ___________________________.

I think this artwork best fits in the Aesthetic Classification of

______________________ (Perceptual, Expressive, or Formal) because:

(Justify your decision by citing specific things you see that led you to that conclusion
below.)