Janet, an art critic and historian specializing in Asian art, wrote a critique of this painting for a research publication. In part of the critique, she wrote, “The woman’s red dress is a point of emphasis that draws the viewer’s attention first to the woman. The twin curved white tusks of the elephant add to this emphasis by guiding the viewer’s eyes up towards the woman.” Which step of the critique does this statement represent?

zodiac art painting on a temple wall in Thailand

A.
analysis
B.
judgment
C.
interpretation
D.
description
E.
none