The objective is an examination of various media and techniques for graphically describing the visible world. Computer graphics, photography and print making, and airbrush techniques are included in these explorations. The subjective aspect emphasizes the intuitive use of these various media and techniques. Both aspects, however, focus on the formal elements of art. At this level, the study of applied colour theory is introduced through a consideration of hue, value, and chroma.
History constitutes one-quarter of the course.
The material in this section is closely related to the studio activities. Building on the strong foundations developed the Grade 10 course, the Grade 11 course involves a greater diversification through an examination of drawing, painting, print making, sculpture, and the problems in composition. The drawing unit is a continuation of aspects of the drawing explored in Grade 10, with the emphasis on the enhancement of technical skills, the heightening of perceptual awareness, and the composing of imagery. Computer graphics, photography, print making and airbrush techniques are included in these explorations. The programme expands the examination of colour with an emphasis on the problems of colour composition.