Landscape with Classic Ruins and Figures
by Marco Ricci and Sebastiano Ricci
Digital image courtesy of the Getty’s
Open Content Program
Question
Using the four steps to critique artwork.
Describe the artwork.
Analyze the artwork.
Interpret the artwork.
Judge the artwork.
Which of the following questions would best help you analyze this painting during your critique?
(1 point)
Responses
What type of scene did the artist create?
What type of scene did the artist create?
How did the artist use vanishing point(s) and orthogonal lines?
How did the artist use vanishing point(s) and orthogonal lines?
How does the color scheme affect the message?
How does the color scheme affect the message?
Did the artist create a successful piece of art?
1 answer
To analyze the artwork "Landscape with Classic Ruins and Figures" by Marco Ricci and Sebastiano Ricci, the question that would best help you during your critique is:
How did the artist use vanishing point(s) and orthogonal lines?
This question focuses on the technical aspects of the composition and invites a deeper examination of how the artists structured the scene, which is crucial for understanding the perspective and spatial relationships within the artwork.
