An Aesthetic Criticism By: (insert your name here)

Giorgio de Chirico Melancholy and Mystery of a Street 1914 After completing the rest of the document, insert your Introduction/thesis statement here. 1. The first step of Aesthetic Criticism is ___________________________. Write a paragraph with complete sentences describing what you see. UNDERLINE or HIGHLIGHT any Elements of Art. (Line, Space, Form, Shape, Color, Value, Texture) Focus on the 3 most significant areas of the work.

2. The second step of Aesthetic Criticism is ___________________________. Write a paragraph 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. EmphasisMovementContrastRepetitionBalanceUnity-

3. The third step of Aesthetic Criticism is ___________________________. Write a paragraph 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 that led you to your conclusions.

The fourth step of Aesthetic Criticism is ___________________________. I think this artwork best fits in the Aesthetic Classification of ______________________ (Perceptual, Expressive, or Formal) because: **Include why the artwork could or could not fall into each category.

Then, identify the one classification that you feel was the main purpose of the artwork. Explain WHY the artwork falls into that classification MORE than the other two categories. Justify your decision by citing specific things you see that led you to that conclusion below