Class ArtCritiqueEngine

java.lang.Object

org.episteme.social.arts.ArtCritiqueEngine

public final class ArtCritiqueEngine
extends Object

Analytical engine designed to evaluate artworks against historical technical standards. It can detect anachronisms and verify if techniques used in an artwork were available during its purported production period.

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes

Modifier and Type	Class	Description
static final record	ArtCritiqueEngine.CritiqueResult	The result of a technical examination of a specific technique.
static enum	ArtCritiqueEngine.CritiqueVerdict	Verdicts for technical evaluation.
static final record	ArtCritiqueEngine.TechnicalStandard	Represents a technical standard from a specific historical period.
static enum	ArtCritiqueEngine.TechniqueCategory	Categories of technical analysis for artworks.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
static List<ArtCritiqueEngine.CritiqueResult>	evaluate(Artwork artwork, List<String> observedTechniques)	Evaluates an artwork against period-appropriate standards.
static List<ArtCritiqueEngine.TechnicalStandard>	getExpectedTechniques(int year)	Suggests expected techniques for a given period.

Methods inherited from class Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Method Details

evaluate

public static List<ArtCritiqueEngine.CritiqueResult> evaluate(Artwork artwork,
 List<String> observedTechniques)

Evaluates an artwork against period-appropriate standards.

Parameters:

artwork - the artwork to examine

observedTechniques - list of techniques identified during physical examination

Returns:

a list of critique results identifying consistency or anachronisms

getExpectedTechniques

public static List<ArtCritiqueEngine.TechnicalStandard> getExpectedTechniques(int year)

Suggests expected techniques for a given period.

Parameters:

year - the year to query

Returns:

list of technical standards applicable to that year