have to choose one. You are generally asked to name and discuss two works by your chosen artist under the following headings: subject matter, style, media/materials, techniques and influences.
Section 2: European Art (1000 AD–present)
There are normally eight questions in this section. You must answer one.
Q8. Romanesque and Gothic architecture, sculpture, painting and craft
Romanesque and Gothic architecture, sculpture, painting and craft are generally the topics of Q8. The structure and decoration of named churches and cathedrals can be looked for. Named works of art and examples of style and technique can also be the focus of questions.
Individual artists like Claus Sluter and Gislebertus have also come up in exams.
Q9. The Early Renaissance
The Early Renaissance (Quattrocento – the 15th century) is the period generally covered in Q9. The emphasis is frequently on the development of realism in sculpture and painting.
Individual artists and their work are often the focus of questions. You would be expected to know subject matter, composition, style, materials and techniques for two works by each of the key painters and sculptors.
The background for the period is often looked for in a second part of the question.
Q10. The High Renaissance
The High Renaissance is the topic most frequently asked in Q10, but earlier and later work has also
appeared over the years. Leonardo, Michelangelo and Raphael frequently appear, though this is not guaranteed by any means.
Most questions look for a second work to be named and described for each artist.
Northern European Renaissance artists have also come up in this question.
Subject matter, composition, treatment of the human figure, technique and the period are the headings most frequently looked for in questions from this time.
Q11. The 17th and 18th centuries
The 17th and 18th centuries are most frequently covered in Q11, although Renaissance artists and 19th-century artists have also appeared.
The question usually opens with a statement about an artist or a work of art, and asks for comments under the following headings: subject matter, composition, style, treatment of the human figure, materials and techniques, and the period.
A second named work is often looked for in a second part of the question.
Q12. The 19th century, Realism and Impressionism
The 19th century, Realism and Impressionism are most frequently asked in Q12, but a 17th-century artist appeared not too long ago, so there are no guarantees.
An opening statement about an artist or a work, illustrated or not, begins the question, followed by headings for you to comment under. Subject matter, composition, style, technique, materials, use of colour, treatment of the human figure and the period have been the most frequently used in recent years.
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