Performance art criticism.

From: School Arts | Date: December 1, 1996| Author: Green, Gaye Leigh | Copyright information

College students engaged in a project in which art criticism was explored through performance activities. The inspirations for the project were the works of William Wegman, in particular his photographs of dogs in various poses and costumes. Specific approaches are discussed.

Art criticism has been defined as "talking and writing" about art. While learning how to talk and write about art are the standard components of a successful art criticism program, I suggest that there are p...

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