A close-up view of a woman's face with her hand brushing away her is painted in black, white, and gray.

Question

In which two areas would this artwork be best critiqued?

• use of color and historical record
• historical record and utilitarian use
• utilitarian use and skill used to create the work
• skill used to create the work and aesthetics

Answer 1

The best areas to critique the artwork would be "skill used to create the work" and "aesthetics."

This is because evaluating the technique and craftsmanship involved in rendering the woman's face and hand, as well as analyzing the visual impact and emotional response elicited by the colors and forms, falls squarely within these categories.