Visual Arts General - Year 12 Syllabus - SCSA - Appendix 2 - Glossary terms

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Abstraction

Art style that selects/emphasises one or more elements and principles of art to depict a concept without depicting it in a realistic manner.

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Aesthetic

Relating/characterised by beauty/taste. The approach to the visuals of an object.

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Analysis

Judgement/commentary on an artwork.

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Appropriation

Borrowing/modifying existing images/objects to create new meanings or contexts in art.

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Art terminology

Words/phrases with specific meanings in the context of art.

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Censorship

Censorship is the control of art and expression by authorities, limiting access to certain works.

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Composition

Arrangement of components in an artwork.

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Conceptual

Emphasis of ideas over visual representation in art.

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Context (historical, social and cultural)

Historical, social and/or cultural context refers to the time and place in which an artwork was created and the influence on artwork of those contexts.

Events, beliefs, and values influencing the production or interpretation of an artwork.

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Conventions

Accepted practices or techniques in art that guide the creation and interpretation of artworks.

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Copyright

A right that allows authorised control of works and prevent unauthorised use/reproduction.

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Critical analysis frameworks

The four frames: subjective, post-modern, cultural, and structural.

Used to interpret and analyse artworks.

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Elements of art
Line, colour, shape, texture, space, value (tone) and form.
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Influences

Contextual effects on a work's production and interpretation.

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Innovation

New invention or idea.

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Practice

Refers to the process of artistic creation and concept development.

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Principles of art

Are the foundations of artistic composition.

Includes: unity, balance, emphasis, similarity, repetition, contrast, scale, hierarchy.

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Resolved artwork

Artworks that are fully developed.

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Style

Distinct characteristics in terms of expression that influences the context and interpretation of an artwork.

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Visual devices

Elements, principles and conventions are visual devices.

Visual devices aid in the communication of artistic ideas and concepts.

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Visual language

Refers to the use of elements, princples and conventions to communicate ideas.

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Visual literacy

The ability to interpret and evaluate visual information.

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Visual symbol systems

Communication without the use of words.

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