Visual Arts Paper 1 (English)

November 2011 — Grade 12 / Matric — Visual Arts

Past Paper 2011 Grade 12 English

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1.1following: choice artwork and the mood it creates for your answer.

1.2Discuss the artworks by any TWO arti sts you have studied, whose work(s\ have great visual impact, capturing a sense of the period in which they Names of artists Titles of artworks Inspirations and influences

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2.1Study the visual sour ces provided in FIGURE 2a and FIGURE 2b carefully and discuss how the artists of these works have related to their country Influences of African and/or international art Subject matter

2.2In an essay, discuss any artist(s \tudied, who you feel communicate a sense of identity in and/or overseas artists. Your essay (at least ONE page\ discussion/analysis of at leas Where the artist(s\ how he/she/they communicate(s\

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3.1Compare how these two works show co nflict situations by referring to the The conflict situation show The choice of images The influence of the chosen me The possible meaning

3.2Discuss any other TWO specific artw orks you have studied that reflect on Include the following in your answer: Name(s\ Issues addressed in the works Style of the works The use of the formal art elements

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6.1Discuss and compare t he different ways in which the human figure(s\ The use of the formal elements of art The use of materials and media Styles of expression What each artist was trying to communicate to the viewer

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7.1With reference to the above statement and the visual sources (FIGURES 7a and 7b\ in a short essay on Berni Searle The way in which she addresses race classifications by covering her body with different coloured spices

7.2Discuss the work of any contempor ary artist(s\ non-traditional media and/or techniques to convey a message of our time. FIGURE 7a: Berni Searle,

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8.2Discuss ONE work each by any TWO artists you have studied that have portrayed the female/male form in t he spiritual realm (approximately Deface: To disfigure or deliberately spoil the appearance or surface

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Mark Allocation

Total100 marks

Sections20 + 20 + 20 + 20 + 20 + 20 + 20 + 20 + 20 + 20 = 200 marks

Per-question sum180 marks

Paper information

SubjectVisual Arts

Year2011

SessionNovember

TypePast Paper

PaperPaper 1

LanguageEnglish

Pages23

Downloads6

Examination context

Decade2010s

Years ago15y

SeasonSpring (SH)

Start daySaturday

Exam periodNovember 2011

Days since exam5,468

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