13 Art History
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr P. Carrigan.
Italian Art (Painting, Sculpture and Architecture): The late Renaissance and Mannerism in Florence, Venice and Rome.
Objectives
- To understand the contexts in which art is made.
- To differentiate between artist’s styles and understand the reasons for similarities and differences.
- To understand the values placed upon art works from a variety of contexts (Renaissance and Modern Art).
Content
For the standards 3.1, 3.3, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7 students study art from mid-to-late fifteenth-century Italy through the works of Bellini and Mantegna in Venice and Botticelli, Verocchio and Leonardo da Vinci in Florence. This provides a background to the development of the High Renaissance in Rome, where aspects of Michelangelo’s work and Titian’s work are studied. Mannerism is studied in the work of Pontormo, Bronzino and the late works of Raphael and Michelangelo.
For Standard 3.6 students study the value placed upon selected Renaissance works alongside modern art works of their choice.
Extra curricular activities that can extend students in Visual Arts include:
GDC_arts - Ongoing competitions, external Art and Photography competitions, Art lunchtime activities, Summerfest, School Art Exhibition, displays, assisting with School Production, community projects and scholarship.
Recommended Prior Learning
- 12 credits in Level 2 Art History, English, History, or Classics.
- Excellence and Merit grades recommended for students wishing to do Scholarship.
Subject and Associated Costs
Course Costs: $80.00 Workbooks.
Associated Costs: Nil.
Pathway
Career destinations related to Art History and Theory include organisations and sectors such as:
Museums.
Art galleries.
Governance and policy.
Arts management.
Fine arts auctioneers.
Archives and libraries.
Heritage and conservation.
Journalism, media and public relations.
Assessment Information
*External examination questions require a long answer response NOT an essay format. However, a competent level of English is required for students to cope with the analytical aspect of the course. This is a factually rich subject that requires students to have an interest in both Art and History.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This subject is eligible for subject endorsement.
This subject is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Art History 3.2 - Examine how meanings are communicated through art works
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Art History 3.3 - Examine the relationship(s) between art and context
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Art History 3.5 - Construct an argument based on interpretation of research in art history
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Art History 3.6 - Examine the different values placed on art works
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Art History 3.7 - Examine the relationship(s) between a theory and art works
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 20
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Pathway Tags
Animator/Digital Artist, Archivist, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Historian, Artist, Artistic Director, Barrister, Minister of Religion, Graphic Designer, Interior Designer, Conservator, Legal Executive, Solicitor, Judge, Curator, Workplace Relations Adviser, Records Adviser, Photographer, Policy Analyst, Secondary School Teacher, Valuer, Intelligence Officer, Court Registry Officer, Career Consultant,
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Disclaimer
It is important that you complete your option selection by the due date to enable you to have your preferred course of study. Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry will be confirmed at the beginning of the school year.