Aesthetics
Where do you find beauty?
Present the beauty of an object to the class. This should be an aesthetic critique, which means
that you need to develop a list of at least 5 objective criteria used to measure the aesthetics of
your object. Please type out the criteria and how you scored/judged your object according to
each criterion.
Ideas for objects: a song, picture, a painting, a sculpture, architecture, landscaping,
film/theatre/acting, food, etc.
Your presentation shouldn’t be more than 3 minutes long and should include an audio/visual
aid.
Make sure you see me for approval of your object
Example:
This is the criteria I used to Judge Picasso’s The Old Guitarist. Feel free to borrow some of the
criteria.
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The work displays great technical ability
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The work is enjoyable
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The work conveys the feelings of the artist
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The work conveys an important moral or helps us to live better lives
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The formal features of the work are harmonious and/or beautiful
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The work reveals an insight into reality