Art Unit 1
Outcome 1: Artworks and meaning
In this area of study students are introduced to the Structural and the Personal Framework (pages 10–12) to support the interpretation of the meanings and messages of artworks, both as intended by the artist and as interpreted by the viewer. Students learn that the analysis of an artwork using the Structural Framework can enhance their understanding and interpretation. They gain an understanding that art may reflect the artist’s interests, experiences and thinking through applying the Personal Framework to read possible meanings of artworks. They also develop an understanding that the interpretation of the meanings and messages of art may be a personal response by the artist and/or the viewer, and that viewpoints can be substantiated using a range of sources. Students study at least three artists and at least one artwork from each artist to examine both historical and contemporary artworks. The artists may be selected from a range of societies and cultures including artworks by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists.
On completion of this unit the student should be able to analyse and interpret a variety of artworks using the Structural Framework and the Personal Framework. To achieve this outcome the student will draw on key knowledge and key skills outlined in Area of Study 1.
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Key knowledge
• the factors that influence responses to artworks
• the relevant aspects of the Structural Framework and the Personal Framework
• ways in which artists express social and personal interests, experiences, ideas and intentions
• terminology used in discussion and research.
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Key skills
• apply relevant aspects of the Structural Framework and Personal Framework to analyse and interpret artworks
• research and discuss how art reflects the personal interests, ideas, experiences and intentions of the artist
• formulate and substantiate personal opinions with reference to artworks and related references
• use appropriate terminology to discuss artworks.
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The Task
Assessement
The assessment for this SAC has been included in the draft task link above (scrool to the end) and this has been adapted from the Unit 3 Performance Descriptor.
Task:
using the work of three artists, work together to produce a documentary that explains the composition, technique and style of each work and outlines how each artwork relates to each artist’s life
analyse and interpret a variety of artworks using the Structural Framework and the Personal Framework.
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You are required to:
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apply relevant aspects of the Structural Framework and Personal Framework to analyse and interpret artworks
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research and discuss how art reflects the personal interests, ideas, experiences and intentions of the artist
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formulate and substantiate personal opinions with reference to artworks and related references
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use appropriate terminology to discuss artworks.
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Choose Out of 2 tasks to focus on:
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Option 1 - Self Portraiture
Refer to the artworks within the Assignment task sheet.
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Self-portraiture has been described as an artist’s ‘inner dialogue’; discuss this statement by analysing and interpreting the work of Rembrandt van Rijn, Francis Bacon and Cindy Sherman; the response should use the Structural and Personal Frameworks and draw on at least three art sources
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Option 2 - Cars
Refer to the artworks within the Assignment task sheet.
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using the Structural and Personal Frameworks examine one work by each of the following three artists: one of Ben Quilty’s ‘Car Paintings’; either Robin Rhode’s ‘BMW-24’ or ‘Expression of Joy’; and Patricia Piccinini’s ‘Sandman Series’ or one of her ‘Car Nuggets’
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Presentation Options:
(Source: https://aev.vic.edu.au/resources/)
(Source: Hendy-Ekers et al, 2010, Art-iculate, Cambridge University Press, Melbourne, p75-78)
