Year 8 Visual Arts Exam Revision 2025

Flashcards created from Year 8 Visual Arts exam revision notes to help students prepare for their exam.

What is the purpose of the Yearly examination for Year 8 Visual Arts?

To test students' knowledge and understanding of the use of the frames when writing about and analysing artworks.

How many sections are there in the Year 8 Visual Arts examination?

There are three sections in the examination.

What are the four frames used for analysing artworks?

Structural Frame, Subjective Frame, Cultural Frame, Postmodern Frame.

What does the Structural Frame focus on in an artwork?

It focuses on how the artwork is made, including principles of design, materials used, techniques, symbols, and visual language.

What does the Subjective Frame emphasize when analysing an artwork?

It emphasizes individual feelings, emotions, personal opinions, and the impact of imagination and dreams.

What is the Cultural Frame concerned with?

It looks at the cultural context of the artwork, including social issues, values, beliefs, and individual and community experiences.

What does the Postmodern Frame challenge in artworks?

It challenges traditions and conventions and may include humour, parody, or innovative approaches.

What is the definition of Surrealism in art?

A 20th century movement that seeks to release creative potential through the irrational arrangement of objects and images.

Who were some notable Surrealist artists?

Max Ernst, Giorgio de Chirico, Joan Miro, and Salvador Dali.

What is a defining feature of Salvador Dali's artworks?

They bring together unlikely objects in unexpected combinations, often resembling dreamlike scenarios.

In 'The Persistence of Memory,' what do the melting clocks symbolize?

They symbolize the loss of reality and the measurement of time within a dream.

What does the egg in 'Metamorphosis of Narcissus' represent?

It represents life, remembrance, hope, and love.

What is Cubism?

A 20th century art movement that breaks subjects into geometric shapes and shows them from multiple viewpoints simultaneously.

Who are the main artists associated with the development of Cubism?

Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque.

How did David Hockney incorporate Cubist principles in his work?

By using fragmentation and multiple perspectives in his photo collages, creating a sense of depth and abstraction.

What is a key characteristic of Hockney's photo collages?

They present subjects from multiple perspectives and have a dynamic, fragmented composition.

What is the significance of the term 'joiners' in Hockney's work?

It refers to the composite photographs that reflect non-linear ways of seeing and experiencing the subject matter.