Level 2 Art History
12AHH Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Ms L. Murphy.
Recommended Prior LearningYear 11 English is preferable.
Year 12 Art History
Art History is a really interesting and fun way to investigate the impact and effect of historical and cultural change through art. Students will look at, read about and discuss art works, ideas and history in class, engaging with the philosophical, economic, political, religious and social contexts that have shaped culture.
The course covers the development of modern art in Europe starting in 1780, with Neoclassical and Romantic art through to Realist, Impressionist and Post Impressionist art in 1900. We start the year looking at the art which conveys the ideas and events of the French Revolution, the rise of Napoleon and the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution. Then we investigate how art styles and movements through the 19th Century show the influence of a changing world in Europe, as modern, industrialized society and big urban cities such as Paris developed. We will be looking at the changing place of women in society and in art in Europe through the year. We will finish the year by considering how Van Gogh expresses his mental states and perceptions through paint, while Gauguin's paintings made in Tahiti convey late 19th Century colonial attitudes. We will regularly consider how past art styles, history and ideas relate to our contemporary world today. Art History is an good subject for learning about psychology, philosophy and history in conjunction with art and style.
Art History is an great way for students to improve their visual, spoken and written literacy skills, as well as their and thinking skills. Students will pick up lots of new ideas and vocabulary - both visual and written. Writing is the key method of assessment in this course. Students will work to develop their sentence, paragraph and essay writing skills through the class tasks, assessments and external essay practices.
Art History will support any future career, by developing analysis and critical thinking skills, writing, literacy and discussion skills in students.
There will be two internal assessments and three external examination papers.
Course Overview
Term 1
Overview of Art from Classical to the 19th Century.
The Bourbon Kings - Louis XVIth and Versailles.
Marie Antoinette and The French Revolution.
The Enlightenment in France. Portraiture.
Art Movements: Neoclassicism and Romanticism,
Internal Assessment: 2.5 Communicate Understanding about an Art History Topic (Research Assignment)
Term 2
A Changing Society: 1830 French Revolution, Industrialisation, The Rise of the Middle Class and Capitalism, Political and Social Change, Paris: The Modern City
Art Movements: Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism
Internal Assessment 2.4 Examine the use of media in art works
Term 3
Modern Paris, The Eiffel Tower and World Expositions. The Belle Epoque.
Art Movements: Impressionism and Post Impressionism
Revision for External Exams.
Term 4
Revision for External Exams.
Assessment Policy & Procedures Pathway
Level 3 Art History Modern, Level 3 Art History Renaissance
The visual and written literacy, discussion skills and critical thinking skills learnt in Art History will assist with careers in Law, Media, Advertising, Film, Architecture, Journalism, Museum Studies, Writing, Art, Advertising and Marketing, PR, Design, Fashion, Music and Photography. Art History is a component of any Art, Design or Humanities degree course or can be studied as a subject at University.
Career PathwaysArchitect, Architectural Technician, Urban/Regional Planner, Curator
Course Costs and Equipment/ Stationery requirementsStudents will be provided with a take home component of booklets and resources to support their classroom learning.
| Description | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Art History Workbooks | Non-Voluntary | $60.00 |
| $60.00 | ||