What is the focus of evaluative criticism?
What is the focus of evaluative criticism? Evaluative criticism identifies what is 'good', what is 'valuable'; it bases these findings on solid argument, and advises on where best to spend time; in short it explores likes and dislikes. It prompts us to understand how and why we react to art in the ways we do. What is evaluative criticism standard of perfection? As Martin and Jacobus point out, evaluative criticism presupposes three standards: (i) perfection, (ii) insight, and (iii) inexhaustibility (p. 59). Critics who base their evaluations on form perceive that the detail relationships are tightly organized. What are the...