Landscape with Classic Ruins and Figures by Marco Ricci and Sebastiano Ricci. Using the four steps to critique artwork. 1. Describe the artwork. 2. Analyze the artwork. 3. Interpret the artwork. 4. Judge the artwork. Which of the following questions would best help you analyze this painting during your critique? A. What type of scene did the artist create? B. How did the artist use vanishing point(s) and orthogonal lines? C. How does the color scheme affect the message? D. Did the artist create a successful piece of art?

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To analyze the painting "Landscape with Classic Ruins and Figures" by Marco Ricci and Sebastiano Ricci, the most effective question among the options provided would be:

B. How did the artist use vanishing point(s) and orthogonal lines?

This question delves into the technical aspects of the composition, allowing for a deeper understanding of how the artists employed perspective to create depth and guide the viewer's eye through the landscape. It examines the structural elements of the artwork, which is essential for analysis. The other options focus on description, interpretation, or judgment rather than the analytical examination of the painting's composition and technique.