Scholarship Art History

Format of the Assessment

There will be three sections to the exam paper.
Candidates will be required to answer three questions, one from each section.
There will be 3 questions in Section A, three questions in Section B, and one question in Section C.
Questions in Section A focus principally on aspects or elements of Art.
Questions in Section B require a response to the broader issues of Art History.
The question in Section C will require critical analysis of the given text. Candidates will be required to identify and explain key ideas, using specific art works to support their critical analysis. In order to demonstrate depth and breadth of knowledge, answers should include detailed analysis of at least THREE art works.
Candidates are advised not to repeat information across their answers.

Outcome Description

The student will use knowledge of art history to demonstrate exceptional understanding of art works, contexts and theories across periods, styles, and media. 

Scholarship Performance Descriptor

The student will demonstrate aspects of high level:

• Analysis and critical thinking.
• Integration, synthesis, and application of highly developed knowledge, skills, and understanding to complex situations.
• Logical development, precision and clarity of ideas.

 
Candidates who were awarded Scholarship commonly:

• Demonstrated high level visual analysis of appropriately selected examples.
• Communicated well by presenting ideas clearly.
• Addressed the question that was asked.
• Showed breadth of knowledge and understanding.
• Demonstrated, in Section C, a high level of understanding of the text supported by relevant examples.