Year 8 Exam Revision 2025

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts from the Year 8 Visual Arts revision notes, focusing on art movements, analytical frameworks, and specific artists.

Frames

Used to assist in the analysis of artworks from different perspectives.

Structural Frame

Analyzes artworks based on their construction, techniques, and principles of design.

Subjective Frame

Focuses on individual feelings and emotions related to an artwork.

Cultural Frame

Examines artworks in relation to societal context, values, and issues.

Postmodern Frame

Challenges traditional ideas through innovation, humor, and new contexts in art.

Surrealism

A 20th-century art movement exploring the subconscious mind to create dream-like imagery.

Psychoanalysis

A psychological method aimed at exploring the unconscious mind through dream interpretation.

Cubism

An art movement characterized by breaking subjects into geometric shapes and multiple viewpoints.

Collage

An artistic composition made of various materials and objects pasted together.

Metamorphosis

The transformation of an object or person into a different form, indicating change.

Chiaroscuro

A technique utilizing strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume.

Emphasis

The creation of a focal point in an artwork to draw viewer attention.

David Hockney

A contemporary artist known for innovative use of photography and collage techniques.

Salvador Dali

A leading Surrealist artist known for bizarre, dreamlike imagery and intricate detail.

Composition

The arrangement of elements within an artwork to create a cohesive piece.

Tone

The lightness or darkness of a color in art, used to suggest form or atmosphere.