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DESCRIBE What do you see? During this step you will collect information, or clues, about the subject of the work. Use your perception skills to study what you see in the work. If you are not sure of something, do not guess. I List the information found in the credit line. I Describe the fabric frame around the painting. List and describe the people you see in the painted center. Explain the setting. ANALYZE How is this work organized? The second step in art criticism deals with the composition of the work. This is also a clue-collecting step. Do not make guesses. During this step you will use what you will learn in each chapter about the elements and principles of art. I Which person is emphasized? How? I What is unusual about the arrangement of objects and people? I Where do you see repetition in this work? Describe and locate the objects that are repeated. INTERPRET What is the artist trying to communicate? The third step in art criticism is concerned with the content of the work. You are allowed to make guesses about the meaning of the work during this step. Remember that you do not need to know what the artist meant. Instead, decide what this painted quilt says to you. I What does the clothing tell you about this scene? I What do you think is happening in this scene? What has hap- pened before this moment, and what will happen next? I Why do you think the artist has illustrated this scene on a quilt? Now you are ready to make an aesthetic judgment about this JUDGE What do you think of the work? work. I Do you think this is a successful work of art? Why or why not? Use one or more of the three aesthetic theories explained in this chapter to defend your judgment.