Chapter 5 Judging Art

Chapter 5 was an interesting look in comparison with Chapter 4. I was surprised to learn just how similar interpreting and judging art can be when it comes to being correct on your findings or opinions. It seems as though it just comes down to being a good enough writer and having persuasive argument skills to have the "right" take on a piece of art. I'm not sure I like this method of judging art, but I think its the best one available. Like the Churchill quote on government, "Democracy is the worst form of government... except for all the rest."
I think it is inevitable that we will and all judge art for how good it is them moment we see it. We all have different taste, and I think that we are all entitled to our own opinions about each work we see. What I found to be so interesting about this chapter is that the main artist of focus is Frida Kahlo, a woman whose work I have never really liked, or thought was particularly "good." Both sides of the argument were raised, for and against her work, but one idea that I really identified was that people should not like an artist for his or her personal (sometimes tragic) life stories, but for their work alone. I think that is a valid position, and regardless of whether or not you enjoy Kahlo's work, it should be for her work, not her.