CULTURAL CONTEXT Describe the culture within which the artworks were made or currently being viewed. In what ways may culture have influenced the creation of the works or the way we view them? What is the artist’s cultural heritage? Has this influenced the work? How? HISTORICAL CONTEXT Describe the historical period in which the artworks were made. How is it different from the period in which you are viewing it? Do the artworks respond to any historical issues? What aspects do they relate to? Were the artists inspired or influenced by any aspects of history e.g. war, religion, politics? SUMMARISE Summarise what you have learnt about the context, meaning and inspiration of these sculptures.
Marking key for sample assessment task 5 – Unit 4 Art Interpretation (Analysis) Description Marks Visual analysis (Worksheet 1) identify and discuss key features of artwork recognise how artwork has been constructed discuss materials, techniques and processes used in artwork interpret and make judgements artwork Provides a thorough, objective response to the artwork, identifying and describing the artwork clearly, using a wide range of technical art language 5 Provides an objective response to the artwork, discussing the artwork in detail, appropriate art language 4 Identifies and describes the main features of the artwork and its construction, using some art language 3 Uses personal feelings to provide literal and/or subjective response to the artwork, limited art language 2 Expresses an inadequate response and description of the artwork with minimal use of art language 1 Total /5 Personal response (Worksheet 1) express personal opinions about artwork support opinions with evidence from artwork Provides informed opinions and relevant interpretations that are clearly justified with evidence 5 Provides considered opinions and interpretations that are supported with reasons 4 Provides personal opinions and interprets specific features of artwork 3 Provides some opinions and limited interpretation of artwork 2 Expresses little or no opinion or interpretation of artwork given 1 Total /5 Meaning and purpose (Worksheet 1) offer reasons why artworks are produced interpret the meaning communicated by artwork discuss alternative readings of artwork Provides a detailed response that interprets the meaning, message, ideas and attitudes communicated in artworks 5 Provides a clear response that connects form, style, purpose and meaning communicated in artworks 4 Provides a satisfactory response that identifies the key ideas and meaning communicated in artworks 3 Provides a limited response with literal interpretation of meaning communicated in artworks 2 Provides an inadequate response with little attempt to discuss meaning of artworks 1 Total /5 Social, cultural and historical contexts (Worksheet 2) discuss the context of the artists’ practice and give examples of their work discuss the social, cultural and historical influences on the work of selected artists identify the impact of the artists socially, culturally and historically Provides a comprehensive explanation of the context surrounding the artist/s and their work 5 Provides a detailed explanation of the context surrounding the artist/s and their work 4 Provides a satisfactory explanation of the context surrounding the artist/s and their work 3 Provides a limited explanation of the context surrounding the artist/s and work 2 Provides an insufficient explanation of the context surrounding the artist/s and their work 1 Total /5