Chapter One Questions
1. On page 9, the critics mentioned in this chapter are concerned with reaching out to their communities of interest. Some critics try to reach the middle-class, while others try to reach cultural groups to raise awareness. Is it the job of a critic to only reach out to certain interest groups? Shouldn't critics reach out to the general populous?
2. On page 14, the book talks about a critic's power in the art market. Do we think it is right/ a good idea that critics simply choose to not write about new artist's exhibits because they do not want to foster a reputation for the unknown artist? Is it not the job of a critic to express how they feel about the work they view even though the artist does not have a largely known name?
3. On page 17, Clement Greenberg is regarded as the father of art criticism. Yet, his fame came from one era in the world of art: expressionism. Should someone be so revered when they are known for associating with the word 'masterpiece' with the notion of stripping away any creative distinctions that set an artist a part from form of the painting?
1. On page 9, the critics mentioned in this chapter are concerned with reaching out to their communities of interest. Some critics try to reach the middle-class, while others try to reach cultural groups to raise awareness. Is it the job of a critic to only reach out to certain interest groups? Shouldn't critics reach out to the general populous?
2. On page 14, the book talks about a critic's power in the art market. Do we think it is right/ a good idea that critics simply choose to not write about new artist's exhibits because they do not want to foster a reputation for the unknown artist? Is it not the job of a critic to express how they feel about the work they view even though the artist does not have a largely known name?
3. On page 17, Clement Greenberg is regarded as the father of art criticism. Yet, his fame came from one era in the world of art: expressionism. Should someone be so revered when they are known for associating with the word 'masterpiece' with the notion of stripping away any creative distinctions that set an artist a part from form of the painting?
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