Which aesthetic theory do art teachers use to grade their students? emotionalism
formalism
imitationalism

The answer is "formalism".

The study of aesthetics deals with art criticism and art history.

Formalism is the aesthetic theory which art teachers use to grade their students. This theory spotlights on these components and standards: craftsmanship is Judged on the utilization of shading, piece, line. shape, space, surface, and Innovation in style. Picasso's Portrait of Gertrude Stein, being exceptionally creative in Its time, holds fast to the formalist theory.

i believe the answer is: a.  abstract forms were often used to represent human figures.

representing human figures in abstract forms is often used in the geometric period, not hellenistic  period.   during the hellenistic  period,   aesthetic value derived from creating arts which mimic the actual shape of a certain object or individuals.

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