Department of Arts - Faculty of Arts - University of Zawia Zawia - Libya

Abstract

This research revolves around two main axes: the philosophy of aesthetics, a branch of philosophy that explores the nature of beauty and the principles and standards that govern it; the cognitive process (the bridge that connects the artwork to the recipient's mind and emotions); and artistic appreciation (which is considered the practical fruit of the interaction of perception with aesthetic principles) in the recipient. By reviewing the concept of artistic evaluation, its various types, and clarifying the nature of artistic judgment and its most important aspects, we conclude that these critical processes form a solid foundation for the process of artistic and aesthetic perception and appreciation. Artistic evaluation, with its methodological stages of description, analysis, interpretation, and evaluation, establishes a deep understanding of the artwork and its value Essentialism, while objective artistic judgment supported by analysis constitutes the final result of this comprehensive understanding. These elements combine to enable us to perceive and deeply appreciate the essence of a work of art. Therefore, the philosophy of beauty provides the theoretical frameworks, while perception and appreciation provide the practical mechanism for these theories. Beauty cannot be understood apart from the recipient's perception and appreciation, nor can it be reduced to the viewer's subjectivity without the presence of features, characteristics, and qualities in the artwork that elicit this response. Appreciation is a complex process that includes sensation, emotion, memory, and critical analysis. Judgment emphasizes the importance of constructive interaction between art criticism and creative practice. Objective criticism enriches the connoisseur's artistic and aesthetic experience, while advanced appreciation nourishes criticism and develops its mechanisms.