Visual Arts Memo 1 (English)

November 2015 — Grade 12 / Matric — Visual Arts

Memo 2015 Grade 12 English

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1.1Candidates must c ompare the artworks in FIGURE 1a and FIGURE 1b by referring to the following: When answering this question candidates must writ

1.2Candidates must w rite a essay in which they include at least TWO artworks they have studied that portray scenes from the environment.

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2.1Candidates have to w rite a short essay FIGURE FIGURE 2b in which they refer to the following: Subject matter

2.2Candidates have to discuss the work of any TWO artists they have studied, who are

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3.1Candidates have to discuss how , with FIGURE 3, Zylla wants to change attitudes towards disabilities by referring to the following: Format/ Triptych The artwork is made up of three horizontal formats which make up a narrative

3.2The candidate must u se the following as a guideline and write essay in which they discuss the works of any TWO artists that address socio

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4.1Candidates must study the visual sources in FIGURE 4a and FIGURE and write a short essay using the following Give a brief description of the artworks.

4.2Candidates must c ompare at least TWO artworks, crafts or spiritual works that they have studied.

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5.1Candidates must write a comparison in which they discuss FIGURE 5a and FIGURE 5b by using the following guidelines: When answering this question candidates must writ e in a comparative

5.2FIGURE 5b In FIGURE 5b the artist created a rhino sculpture exhibiting it in an enclosed area/gallery d assemblage/multimedia\ . He used a real skeleton of a rhino and added two plastic feathered bird

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6.1Candidates ha to study FIGURE 6 and write a paragraph in which they discuss the following. Title The title Safely Matched is ironic because the matches symboli es fire/destruction/danger/power and yet the

6.2it an expression of a typical South African schoolgirl? Candidates must g ive reasons for their answer. This is an open ended question , but must be substantiated

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7.1Candidates must compare FIGURE 7a and FIGURE 7b and discuss how these artists have expressed human frailty/vulnerability by using the following criteria: When answering this question candidates must writ

7.2Candidates have to discuss the work of any TWO artists they have studied, whose works portray gender issues in society. They must use the following in their answer: Names of artists and titles of works

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8.1By referring to FIGURE 8a and FIGURE 8b, candidate must discuss the following: Materials Aesthetics FIGURE 8a

8.2Candidates must discuss any TWO examples of South African architecture that they find inspiring. The following must be included in their discussion: Names of buildings and architects

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SubjectVisual Arts

Year2015

SessionNovember

TypeMemo

PaperPaper 1

LanguageEnglish

Pages21

Downloads3

Examination context

Decade2010s

Years ago11y

SeasonSpring (SH)

Start dayThursday

Exam periodNovember 2015

Days since exam4,008

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