An Art critic writes the following comment about the seventeenth century painting. "The Dutch is a master of light and composition." This statement is an example of what stage of critique?

1)describe
2)analyze
3)critique
4)judge

I think #4
The reason I think this is because the lesson never mentioned "light". Thanks

How is your text defining each of those 4 terms?

It seems like you are trying to determine the stage of critique in the given statement, which is, "The Dutch is a master of light and composition."

Analyzing the statement, we can see that the critic is expressing an evaluation or judgment of the painting by saying that "The Dutch is a master of light and composition." This evaluation refers to the artistic skill and talent of the artist when it comes to utilizing light and composition in the artwork.

Therefore, based on the options provided, the correct answer is #4) judge, as the critic is making a judgment about the artist's mastery in the use of light and composition.

It is worth noting that while the specific mention of "light" may not have been discussed in the lessons you referenced, many art critiques often mention aspects such as lighting, color, composition, technique, etc., in their evaluation. Art critics typically analyze various elements and principles of art to form their judgments.