Which of the following is NOT one of Feldman's four methods for critiquing art?

• A. Description
• B. Evaluation
• C. Interpretation
• D. Analysis

Answer: (B)

Feldman’s approach to critiquing art uses four organized steps: describe, analyze, interpret, and evaluate. Start with Description by naming what you see—subject, objects, colors, medium—without judging. Move to Analysis, where you examine how the artwork is built: composition, lines, forms, balance, technique, and how the parts relate to each other. Then Interpretation, which explores what the work might mean, the messages it conveys, or the ideas it raises, often considering context or symbolism. Finally, Evaluation, where you judge the work’s quality or significance, weighing its success, impact, and value.

All the options listed are actually part of Feldman’s four methods, so the statement that one of them is not a method doesn’t fit the framework. The correct understanding is that Evaluation is indeed one of the four steps, not something excluded from them.