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?

Answer 1

To analyze the painting "Landscape with Classic Ruins and Figures" by Marco Ricci and Sebastiano Ricci effectively, the most appropriate question to assist in the analysis would be:

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

This question focuses on the technical aspects of the artwork, allowing for a deeper exploration of the composition and perspective, which are essential elements in understanding how the artists created space and depth in their landscape. Analyzing these elements can reveal how the perspective guides the viewer’s eye and contributes to the overall impact of the scene.

The other options, while relevant to the critique process, are more aligned with the description and judgment phases rather than the analysis phase.