Women through the Ages - Mrs Moore's choice

For my Grade 11s .........................

When we did the research project - Women through the Ages  (blog RE-LINK) - I worked with you and collected / researched artworks that I considered pivotal. I then used these in class and drew your attention to the important characteristics of some of them. I marked these with a red star.

Don't forget to use some of these for your Final Theory Exam (see RE-LINK for the structure of this). (RE-SHARE)
In the Exam is another question (12 marks) which allows you to take other examples (from YOUR research - not mine!) and discuss them.

Surrealism - Dali - Construction ......Premonitions of Civil War 1936

Grade 11 theory revision - 'textbook'

Manet - Olympia 1863 - Realism

For my Grade 11s ......

Mrs Sturgess has very kindly written a summary (with links) of the work you have done this year.

LINK to Grade 11 Visual Literacy textbook

Grade 11 Visual Literacy Exemplar

For my Grade 11s ........

Degas - The Absinthe Drinker

Have a look at the structure of your final paper this year. This will help you to organize your revision and brush up on your critical thinking skills BEFORE the exam.
The INSTRUCTIONS will also help you.

Question 1: Art & Politics  

How do artists portray political leaders? [20 marks]

TWO questions on unseen artworks @ 4 marks = 8

ONE question on a seen South African artwork @ 6 marks = 6

ONE question on the BBC DVD 'How Art made the World' artwork @ 6 marks = 6

N.B. length of answers???

Question 2: Art & Politics   

How do artists portray soldiers? [20 marks]

TWO questions on unseen artworks @ 4 marks = 8

TWO questions on studied artworks (one South African and one International @ 6 marks = 12

N.B. length of answers???

Question 3: Art & Politics

How do artists portray citizens? [10 marks]

Politics is about the power structures of a nation’s government as well as the impact of leadership on the nation’s citizens. Read the extracts, look at the illustrations and answer the questions.

All short questions (between 2 & 4 marks each)

Question 4: Gender issues

Neoclassicism; Romanticism; Realism;  [20 marks]

4.1 Unseen painting (8 marks)

Read the extract, look at the illustration and answer the questions below

Write and draw on the question paper…....

Short questions and an activity.

4.2 Essay -  at least 1 page (12 marks)

TWO studied examples - relate to women?

Question 5:  [30 marks] Gender issues

Impressionism; Post-impressionism; Expressionism

5.1 Studied examples - essay (10 marks)

5.2 Unseen short questions (8 marks)

(between 2 & 3 marks each)

5.3 Research essay on project (12 marks)

During Term 3 you worked on a research project called ‘Women through the Ages - an introduction to Gender Issues’.

Now choose TWO of the artworks you investigated , but which have NOT been discussed previously in this paper. You may use work from any time or place.(e.g. Grade 10 work)

Grade 10 Visual Literacy written exam

Time: 2 hours Marks: 75

QUESTION 1: [30 marks][45 minutes]
1.1
The sculpture in this illustration shows the use of modelling, incising, texturing, and joining parts.
Write a series of FOUR ‘Handy Tips’ in which you explain to a Grade 9 how to go about creating a .............. like this. You must also use diagrams in each TIP.
[8 for tips + 2 for design = 10]

1.2
The painting here was done in at least 4 basic steps. How would you go about creating it in any 4 steps? Choose a painting medium (e.g. oil pastels) with which you are familiar.

Make an poster below showing and explaining the steps you would use if you were painting this ............. in your chosen medium.      [10]

1.3
Explain what is meant by a ..............................
Why is it important in .............................?
Draw a ....................... below (with an illusion of 3-dimensions - NOT flat!) that shows what you mean.       [10]

QUESTION 2: [30 marks] [45 minutes]
2.1
Write a 1-page analysis on ................... you have studied.
Use the following guidelines for your essay: 

• Data 
• Brief description (can include diagrams)
• Meaning of the artwork 
• Use of materials
• Use of elements and principles - e.g. colour; line; shape; form; composition               [10] 

2.2 - 2.6 Short questions = 20 marks.

QUESTION 3: [15 marks] ‘Unseen’ challenge [25 minutes]
Name of ............................. unseen work by ........................

3.1 - 3.4 Short questions = 15 marks 

TOTAL: 75

Grade 10 Practical exam

Grade 10 Practical exam
28 October 2014                        6 hours: 50 marks  

NAME ………………………………...

Activity One: 25 marks

Look at the photo? on this paper and then draw a study of the .................(‘rendering’). You may work into the ground as well.
Tips: 
You should use graphite (‘pencils’) 
Start with a light soft layout – no hard outlines! 
Assess tones accurately. 
Make the back ................ seem to recede using the strategies you have learnt. 

• Technical skill – use of graphite medium [10]
• Creation of illusions of form and space [10]
• Variety of tones and textures [5] 

Activity Two: 25 marks

Carefully observe the photo you have been given.
Now do a dramatic rendering of this image using a coloured medium (or mixed media) of your own choice.

Consider the ‘figure’ and the ‘ground’, but change the colour of the ground to contrast with the figure. This implies that you may need to strengthen or change the actual colours for dramatic effect.

• Technical skill – use of painting media [10]
• Creation of illusions of form and space using colour [10]
• Variety of tones and textures [5] 

Grade 11 practical exam

This 6 hour exam will be based on the theme 'Our Land' that the Grade 12s have just completed for their finals.

You will take your own photos of landscapes and the human face or head, and edit these in Photoshop or Pixlr Editor. Create many of these as you think about your interpretation of the theme. 
You will choose ONE of these and further interpret it as a 6 hour drawing. You may use coloured drawing media or create a mixed media drawing.

Your rubric is based on the national LO2 rubric:

Use of materials and technique [10]
Use of formal elements and principles [10]
Creativity; originality; innovation [10]
Interpretation of your digital photos as an artwork [10]
Completion and presentation [10]

Done by Mrs Moore in Photoshop
Curves adjustment layer on the desaturated head layer; difference blending mode on the head layer; cut out filter to simplify the landscape.
I would then interpret this on 240g El Toro or Mylar with dilute coloured acrylic inks, a pen and brushes.

Impressionism and women

For my Grade 11s .....
Let's look at some Impressionist paintings by Monet and Degas.

A woman reading  1872 - Monet

Please use this presentation to follow some research links.

Gr10 2-D in art history

Earlier this year we looked at the history of the creation of illusions of form and space in Art. OLD LINK
But art has been 2-Dimensional for most of our prehistoric and recorded history. Have a look at this new presentation for an overview. Follow the links in the presentation for a more in depth look at the examples I have chosen.
LINK  to new presentation.
This BBC video will also be of help in following this theme. LINK to VIDEO

Diagram of a San painting

                               

Getting started with Scratch animation

Get the download from MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)  HERE
Follow the instructions and don't forget to work through the tutorials as well.
Join the Scratch group at MIT for more support.

Some hints for beginners:
Just animate one object ('sprite') by making it move around ('motion') or making it change its appearance ('costume')
See the 'Animate your name' tutorial ......
Pay special attention on how to 'share' your animation with me at studio@dghs.co.za

The Scratch animation screen view

Diane Victor "Weighing and Wanting" 2005

For my Grade 9s ....
This term, we will be constructing an infographic on the print below. This can be on paper or digital. You will have two lessons for this (and homework!).

Diane Victor "Weighing and Wanting" 2005

LINK to a presentation on this print. You will find all the instructions in this link.

LINK to Art for Humanity
Read the poetry here for a good indication of the meaning of the piece.