YEAR:
SEMESTER: / 1
ASSESSMENT ITEM: / 1
TEACHER:
ASSESSMENT TYPE: / Formative
ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUE: / Essay (800 words)
CONCEPT: / Inanimate Objects
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA: / Appraising
TIME: / 3 weeks
STUDENT NAME:
DUE DATE:
APPRAISING CRITERIA MARK:
Criterion / A / B / C / D / E
APPRAISING / The student work has the following characteristics:
- critical analysis, interpretation, evaluation and effective synthesis of information about visual language, expression and meanings in artworks, emphasising the interrelationship between the chosen focuses, contexts and media relevant to concepts
- an independent and informed viewpoint substantiated by comprehensive and insightful research, development, resolution and reflection
- consistently accurate and skilful use of relevant visual art terminology, referencing and language conventions.
- critical analysis, interpretation and evaluation of information about visual language, expression and meanings in artworks, relevant to concepts, focuses, contexts and media
- a considered viewpoint justified by effective research, development, resolution and reflection
- skilful use of relevant visual art terminology, referencing and language conventions.
- analysis and interpretation of information about visual language, expression and meanings in artworks, relevant to concepts, focuses, contexts and media
- a viewpoint justified by adequate research, development, resolution and reflection
- use of relevant visual art terminology, referencing and language conventions.
- consideration of information about meanings in artworks relevant to concepts, focuses and media
- an opinion based on some research, development, resolution and reflection
- occasional use of suitable visual art terminology and language conventions.
- description and classification of artworks related to concepts and media
- some research to identify artworks
- use of some language conventions.
ESSAY STATEMENT:
“Artists have often chosen to paint inanimate objects in order to concentrate on important artistic concerns; so that what is painted became less important than how it was painted”. (Author Unknown)
Evaluate the above statement and justify your position by critically anaylsing and interpreting the work of two artists whose subject matter is inanimate objects and media is two-dimensional. Synthesise the information to show an informed viewpoint, substantiated by comprehensive research, that shows relevant terminology, referencing and language conventions.
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TERMINOLOGY:
Evaluate: Describe the artistic merit of the work; judging if it is successful.
Justify: Provide sound logical reasons or evidence to support a statement.
Analyse: To closely examine artworks (in terms of elements and principles) and
show how they interrelate. Describing how the artwork is put together.
Interpret: Describing what the artwork means, the idea behind why the artwork
was made.
Synthesise: To combine all the different ideas together to form a coherent whole.
Inanimate: Non-living.
ESSAY GUIDELINES:
Initially:
- Collaboratively discuss the essay statement with others to ensure you fully understand the statement. Discuss the possible stances that could be taken with regards to the statement.
- Brainstorm a list of artists who have created still life artworks using primarily two-dimensional media. Research a number of these artists and their artworks and determine why they create their work. Decide if they focused on what they were painting or how they were painting it.
- Decide whether you are going to write about artists who focus on the what, the how or a mixture of both. Research their aims in depth and select artworks of theirs that clearly support the position you are stating in your essay.
Prior to writing your essay:
- Look at the ‘Essay Scaffold” sheet and ensure you have a clear understanding of the task you need to complete. This outlines a sample way of laying out the information needed in your essay.
- Include correctly referenced quotes and a bibliography.
- Type your essay displaying neat presentation.
- Include visuals of all art works discussed in your essay. Ensure each art work is clearly labeled wit the artist’s name, title of the artwork, media and date.
- Keep all notes and rough drafts as they must be submitted with the final essay.
Essay Scaffold Sheet
(Use this as a check list)
Introduction:
- General introduction about still life painting.
- Quote “Artists have often chosen to paint inanimate objects in order to
concentrate on important artistic concerns; so that WHAT was painted
became less important than HOW it was painted”.
- Statement of positionre above quote and explanation.
- Name of two artists.
Body:
Artist One
- Artist name.
- Time period.
- Associated art movement/s (and perhaps their ‘Role in history’).
- Aims/purpose/meaning when creating paintings generally (i.e. the reasons why they chose to do still life paintings).
- Key characteristics of their paintings generally (e.g. main techniques and elements/ principles….).
- Details of selected still life painting (i.e. title, media, size and date).
- Explanation of WHY the artist created the painting.
- Explanation of how this supports/ refutes the Quote “Artists have often chosen to paint inanimate objects in order to concentrate on important artistic concerns; so that WHAT was painted became less important than HOW it was painted”.
- Analysis of the visual language within one of their still life paintings (focus on the KEY elements and principles used, especially those aspects that you identify as supporting your conclusion in relation to the essay quote).
Artist Two
- Artist name.
- Time period.
- Associated art movement/s (and perhaps their ‘Role in history’).
- Aims/purpose/meaning when creating paintings generally (i.e. the reasons why they chose to do still life paintings).
- Key characteristics of their paintings generally (e.g. main techniques and elements/ principles….).
- Details of selected still life painting (i.e. title, media, size and date).
- Explanation of WHY the artist created the painting.
- Explanation of how this supports/ refutes the Quote “Artists have often chosen to paint inanimate objects in order to concentrate on important artistic concerns; so that WHAT was painted became less important than HOW it was painted”.
- Analysis of the visual language within one of their still life paintings (focus on the KEY elements and principles used, especially those aspects that you identify as supporting your conclusion in relation to the essay quote).
Conclusion:
- Summary of key points.
- Concluding statements relating to the quote “Artists have often chosen to paint inanimate objects in order to concentrate on important artistic concerns; so that WHAT was painted became less important than HOW it was painted”.
Images:
- Included in essay in relevant position or appended.
- Artworks labelled: artist, title, media and date.
General Issues to reflect upon:
- Plagiarism – Have you plagiarised others work?
- Spelling – Is it correct?
- Grammar – Is it correct?
- Sentence structure – Do your sentences make sense when read allowed?
- Quotes- Do you have appropriate quotes?
- Referencing of quotes – Have you referenced correctly?
Teacher Comments:
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