Devin+Soni's

The tone of the piece is best described as informed, authoritative, formal, and engrossed. When the speaker casually mentions a parallel to another artist’s work, such as “jab at Picasso”, it shows that he or she is very knowledgeable of other types of art. The speaker also gives explicit positive criticism on the piece, such as when he references its “aggressive presentation”, and how “well articulated” the piece is. He also directs the reader with phrases such as “the reader has”, which mean that he believes to know not only his own interpretation but also how the piece will affect others. These show that the tone is also authoritative, as the speaker often demonstrates a sense of authority on the topic. In addition, the speaker is often very dramatic, such as when he says “physical journey”, and is also dynamically questioning himself as he goes along as with the frequent “it is as if”. These show that the speaker is engrossed and very interested in the piece as he is very emotional and reactive to it. Lastly, the tone is also formal, due to the complex ways in which the speaker often describes simple things, such as “Aristotlean abstract notion of form”. Therefore, the tone of the piece is informed, authoritative, formal, and engrossed.