AQA 7256 SP 2017

DRAFT SPECIFICATION AS HISTORY OF ART DRAFT 7256 Specification For teaching from September 2017 onwards For AS exams in 2018 onwards Version 0.1 June 2016 DRAFT SPECIFICATION AS History of Art DRAFT 7256 AS exams June 2018 onwards Version 0.1 June 2016 Contents Introduction 1.1 Why choose AQA for AS History of Art 1.2 Support and resources to help you teach 1.3 Draft specification DRAFT SPECIFICATION Specification at a glance 2.1 Subject content 2.2 Assessments 5 7 Subject Content 3.1 Visual analysis 3.2 Thematic study 3.3 Period study 10 15 Scheme of assessment 4.1 Aims 4.2 Assessment objectives 4.3 Assessment weightings General administration 5.1 Entries and codes 5.2 Overlaps with other qualifications 5.3 Awarding grades and reporting results 5.4 Re-sits and shelf life 5.5 Previous learning and prerequisites 5.6 Access to assessment: diversity and inclusion 5.7 Working with AQA for the first time 5.8 Private candidates Appendix 1: Definitions 21 21 21 22 23 23 23 23 23 24 24 24 25 27 Visit aqa.org.uk/7256 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration DRAFT SPECIFICATION Are you using the latest version of this specification? • • You will always find the most up-to-date version of this specification on our website at aqa.org.uk/7256 We will write to you if there are significant changes to the specification Visit aqa.org.uk/7256 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration AS History of Art DRAFT 7256 AS exams June 2018 onwards Version 0.1 June 2016 Introduction 1.1 Why choose AQA for AS History of Art DRAFT SPECIFICATION This specification has been designed to offer students the opportunity to explore Art and Architecture of the world from 500 BC to 2017 Our new specification makes the most of the enormous holdings of British museums and galleries It offers a clear selection of topics to enable teachers to create comparable programmes of study and it also allows a degree of freedom for students and teachers to make the most of specific expertise or interests A relevant and contemporary qualification The study of art and architecture in historical and contemporary forms will give students a broad knowledge of world civilisations including the artistic production of different cultures, groups and individuals worldwide Students will also gain a life-long enjoyment of the art and architecture that surrounds them Visual analysis Students will gain knowledge and understanding of the formal characteristics and terminology of History of Art and a general knowledge and understanding of historical, social and cultural contexts of painting, sculpture and architecture The thematic study of a particular topic across time and place The three selected themes link to issues that concern young people Themes such as conflict, identity and the environment demonstrate how studying art of the past and present has a relevance to, and a place within, our daily lives The in-depth study of a particular period The periods of study have been selected to introduce students to some of the most exciting and significant eras in the history of Art and Architecture Where can it take you? The study of History of Art requires students to develop visual and analytical skills that can be applied to many walks of life as well as tools to understand how images and objects shape our social and political identities It encourages lifelong learning and provides access to higher education and university degree courses in art history and related subjects It also offers access to art historical-related careers as well as others You can find out about all our History of Art qualifications at aqa.org.uk/historyofart 1.2 Support and resources to help you teach We’ve worked with experienced teachers to provide you with a range of resources that will help you confidently plan, teach and prepare for exams Teaching resources Visit aqa.org.uk/7256 to see all our teaching resources They include: Visit aqa.org.uk/7256 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration • specimen papers and mark schemes to show the standards required and how your students’ papers will be marked • sample schemes of work to help you plan your course with confidence • training courses to help you deliver AQA History of Art qualifications • a phone and email based subject team to support you in the delivery of the specification Preparing for exams Visit aqa.org.uk/7256 for everything you need to prepare for our exams, including: past papers, mark schemes and examiners’ reports specimen papers and mark schemes for new courses Exampro: a searchable bank of past AQA exam questions exemplar student answers with examiner commentaries Analyse your students' results with Enhanced Results Analysis (ERA) Find out which questions were the most challenging, how the results compare to previous years and where your students need to improve ERA, our free online results analysis tool, will help you see where to focus your teaching Register at aqa.org.uk/era For information about results, including maintaining standards over time, grade boundaries and our post-results services, visit aqa.org.uk/results Keep your skills up-to-date with professional development Wherever you are in your career, there’s always something new to learn As well as subjectspecific training, we offer a range of courses to help boost your skills • Improve your teaching skills in areas including differentiation, teaching literacy and meeting Ofsted requirements • Prepare for a new role with our leadership and management courses You can attend a course at venues around the country, in your school or online – whatever suits your needs and availability Find out more at coursesandevents.aqa.org.uk Help and support available Visit our website for information, guidance, support and resources at aqa.org.uk/7256 If you'd like us to share news and information about this qualification, sign up for emails and updates at aqa.org.uk/from-2017 Alternatively, you can call or email our subject team direct E: historyofart@aqa.org.uk T: 01483 437 750 1.3 Draft specification This draft qualification has not yet been accredited by Ofqual It is published to enable teachers to have early sight of our proposed approach to AS History of Art Further changes may be required and no assurance can be given that this proposed qualification will be made available in its current form, or that it will be accredited in time for first teaching in September 2017 and first award in August 2018 Visit aqa.org.uk/7256 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration DRAFT SPECIFICATION • • • • AS History of Art DRAFT 7256 AS exams June 2018 onwards Version 0.1 June 2016 Specification at a glance This qualification is linear Linear means that students will sit all their exams at the end of the course 2.1 Subject content DRAFT SPECIFICATION Core content Visual analysis (page 9) Options Thematic study (page 10) Period study (page 15) Visit aqa.org.uk/7256 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration 2.2 Assessments Paper 1: Themes • Section A: Visual analysis • Section B: Thematic study – choose one from: • Nature in Art • Identities in Art • War in Art • Section C: Period study – choose one from: • Invention and illusion: The Renaissance in Italy (1420–1520) • Rebellion and revival: The ‘Avant-Garde’ in Britain and France (1848–1899) • Pop Life: ‘Contemporary’ Art and Architecture in Britain and USA (1960–2015) How it's assessed • Written exam: hours • 120 marks • 100% of AS Questions Section A: Visual Analysis • source-based questions (unseen images) • 12 marks each • Total 36 marks Section B: Thematic Study • x short questions (total 17 marks) • x essay (25 marks) Section C: Period Study • x short questions (total 17 marks) • x essay (25 marks) Visit aqa.org.uk/7256 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration DRAFT SPECIFICATION What's assessed AS History of Art DRAFT 7256 AS exams June 2018 onwards Version 0.1 June 2016 Subject Content The study of art in its historical and contemporary forms gives young people crucial knowledge of world civilisations It gives students visual and analytical skills that can be applied in many walks of life and the tools to understand how images and objects work to shape our social and political identities This specification allows students to develop particular strengths and interests, encourages lifelong learning and provides access to higher education and university degree courses in art history and related subjects as well as art historical-related and other careers Students should be encouraged to research and investigate art through first hand experience DRAFT SPECIFICATION The subject content is divided into three components: Section A: Visual Analysis Section B: Thematic Study of World Art and Architecture Section C: Period Study of Art and Architecture 3.1 Visual analysis Students must develop knowledge and understanding of formal characteristics and terminology, and a general knowledge and understanding of historical, social and cultural contexts for painting, sculpture and architecture This section of the exam will assess skills of visual analysis and is designed to equip candidates to analyse and interpret the formal visual features and stylistic elements of painting, sculpture and architecture The section contains questions based on photographs of identified works of art in three categories: painting, sculpture and architecture In each category one photograph will be provided and candidates must answer all three questions Examples will be drawn from Classical Greece to the present day (500 BC–AD 2017) Marks on this section of the paper will be awarded only for the identification and interpretation of aspects of the given images and not for prior knowledge of any work of art or architecture The list below shows the formal characteristics or elements of style required for visual analysis that students must know and understand in order to answer questions in the ‘unseen’ Section A of the examination • • • • • • • • • • Architectural elements Colour Composition Light Line Pattern Scale Shape Space Volume and mass Students must be able to analyse and interpret the specific meanings and messages achieved by the artist's manipulation of these formal characteristics Students must also understand and be able to apply their knowledge of how these formal characteristics can be influenced by: Visit aqa.org.uk/7256 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration • function • materials, techniques and processes 3.2 Thematic study One theme must be selected from the three options: Thematic study is intended to be an inherently broad-based exploration of the developments in art and connections between movements and periods (before and after 1850) Therefore all students must explore all strands outlined in the investigation areas outlined for each theme Students must study work across at least three types of art Students must research in detail at least two works by each of three artists from the choice of specified artists given for each theme (Two works of art have been listed where the name of the artist is unknown.) The study must incorporate the areas of investigation outlined for each theme • One selected specified artist must have produced work before 1850 and one must have produced work from after 1850 • The third specified artist may have produced work before of after1850 • Selection of the two works for each specified artist and at least a further four works by other influential artists is at the discretion of the teacher and student • These further works, together with the work by selected specified artists, must be sufficient to address all of the topic content listed for each area of study • These further works, together with the work by selected specified artists must cover three types of art, 2D, 3D and architecture (see Appendix 1: Definitions (page 27)) • All works must be in the public domain such that they are easily accessible to examiners • The same work of art may not be used across more than one theme or period • Works must be identified by artist and title, however if the name of the artist is unknown, or there are multiple works with the same title, the student will also be expected to give date and location for clear identification • All thematic study must incorporate the formal study and contextual analysis of works of global art and architecture from beyond the European tradition of culture • All students must study at least one work from beyond the European tradition of art in 2D or 3D and at least one work from beyond the European tradition in architecture from before and after 1850 in each of their thematic areas of study (see Appendix 1: Definitions (page 27)) • The tradition of Non-European art refers to art objects originating from cultures and societies across the world: eg Japan, China, Africa, India or the Middle East For the purposes of this specification, the European tradition includes the cultures of Europe and the arts utilising European aesthetics Therefore, arts of colonised areas such as the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Canada are considered part of the ‘European tradition’ but the arts from the indigenous peoples of these countries are referred to as beyond the European tradition These works must be explored in relation to their own cultures and contexts All students must develop the ability to apply their knowledge and understanding in evidenced, structured arguments of the following investigations: • the art‒historical terms and concepts relevant to the theme • the influential artists and art of key historical movements, periods and types of art relevant to the theme 10 Visit aqa.org.uk/7256 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration DRAFT SPECIFICATION Nature in Art The Art of Identities The Art of War 3.3.1 Invention and illusion: The Renaissance in Italy (1420–1520) This period spans one of the most extraordinary concentrations of artistic achievement that the world has ever seen The ideas, values and iconic works of the Italian Renaissance continue to shape our own ideas of beauty, perfection and heritage today Beginning with the innovative challenges of Masaccio in Florence, students will explore the cultural contexts of the Renaissance through the work of Donatello, Brunelleschi, Bellini and Michelangelo amongst others Students must consider the impact of different styles, materials and techniques of the time as well as exploring and evaluating the impact of the regional historical events, philosophical developments and the changing status of both artists and patrons on art and architecture Students must research in detail at least three works by each of two artists from this list, exploring the investigations outlined below • • • • • Masaccio (1401‒1428) only works produced in or after 1420 Donatello (1377‒1446) only works produced in or after 1420 Brunelleschi (1377‒1446) only works produced in or after 1420 Giovanni Bellini (1430‒1516) Michelangelo (1475‒1564) only works produced up to 1520 Further works by other influential artists must also be studied in order to cover all the required learning outlined below The following table details the art-historical investigations for this period which will be assessed in Section C Students must use their knowledge and understanding to develop evidenced, structured arguments and demonstrate their critical judgement Investigation Period coverage Art‒historical terms and concepts • Terms: relevant technical language for 2D, 3D and architecture; formal features and their effects or contributions to meaning • Concepts: the ‘Renaissance’, Humanism, NeoPlatonism Subjects, forms, styles, contributions • Subjects: religious, mythological, portraits (in 2D and of movements, artists and art 3D) • Styles: origins, aims, characteristics, developments and variations of ‘Renaissance’ style across the century and city-states • Specified & other artists: identity, training, artworks, contributions, influences • Architecture: religious and secular buildings in the three city-states Influence of cultural, social, political and technological factors on movements, artists and art • Cultural/social factors: philosophy eg Humanism, NeoPlatonism; rise of trade, education and the city • Political/technological: impact of events, relationships between states and European players as appropriate, Savonarola, the Popes; development of printing 16 Visit aqa.org.uk/7256 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration DRAFT SPECIFICATION This option covers the work produced across the Italian city-states of Venice, Florence and Rome Teachers are asked to be mindful of the dates 1420‒1520 and to select works which fall clearly within this period DRAFT SPECIFICATION AS History of Art DRAFT 7256 AS exams June 2018 onwards Version 0.1 June 2016 Investigation Period coverage Developments in materials, techniques and processes and their contribution to changes in art • In 2D: fresco, tempera and oil (may also include drawings or cartoons) • In 3D: relationship between material and purpose: bronze, wood, marble, new use of terracotta and glazes • In Architecture: challenges and solutions (traditional and innovative) • Significance of variations across the three city-states • Significance of environment/setting in 2D, 3D and architecture Ways in which art has been used and interpreted by past and present societies • Function in 2D, 3D and architecture • Significance of patronage (eg Medici, Popes, Guilds, Scuole) • Use and interpretation of artworks by societies and audiences 3.3.2 Rebellion and revival: The Avant-Garde in Britain and France (1848–1899 ) Was it the spirit of the 1848 rebellions that sparked the extraordinary originality and inventiveness of art and architecture in the second half of the nineteenth century? As Europe responded to a time of industrial change, technological advances made the world feel faster, more exhilarating, and also more disorientating It was often the creative work of artists and architects that demonstrated the inspiration or challenges of this ‘progress’ to the world This option offers the opportunity to explore the works of the Impressionists and Post‒ Impressionists as well as those of the Pre-Raphaelite and Art Nouveau movements in Britain and France Students will look closely at the profound social, political and technological changes of this era and explore and evaluate their impact on artists and their art Students must research in detail at least three works by each of two artists from this list, exploring the investigations outlined below • • • • • John Everett Millais (1829‒1926) Édouard Manet (1832‒1883) Edgar Degas (1834‒1917) only works produced up to 1899 Auguste Rodin (1840‒1917) only works produced up to 1899 Berthe Morisot (1841‒1895) Further works by other influential artists must also be studied in order to cover all the required learning outlined below The following table details the art-historical investigations for this Period which will be assessed in Section C Students must use their knowledge and understanding to develop evidenced, structured arguments and demonstrate their critical judgement Visit aqa.org.uk/7256 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration 17 Period coverage Art‒historical terms and concepts • Terms: relevant technical language for 2D, 3D and architecture, formal features and their effects or contributions to meaning • Concepts: Romanticism, Neo-Classicism, Japonisme Subjects, forms, styles, contributions of movements, artists and art • Subjects: the traditional and new use of the genres of history, portraiture, landscape, still life and everyday life; the rise of subjects such as modern leisure and work scenes, the nude/human figure • Styles: origins, aims, characteristics, developments and variations of Realism, Impressionism, PostImpressionism; Symbolism; Art Nouveau; PreRaphaelite and Victorian art • Specified & other artists: identity, training, artworks, contributions, influences • Architecture: religious and secular buildings; public and private buildings in England and France; Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts styles Influence of cultural, social, political and technological factors on movements, artists and art • Cultural/social: influence and impact of literary and philosophical ideas: Ruskin, Baudelaire, Marx, Darwin and of Aestheticism • Political: events and impact of the 1848 protests and other significant events, including the FrancoPrussian War, Paris Commune, French Second Empire, rule of Queen Victoria, expansion and colonisation • Technological: impact of new developments in industry, photography, science, transportation, technology Developments in materials, techniques and processes and their contribution to changes in art • In painting: new availability of oil paints in tubes, plein air painting, impact of photography on technique and process • In architecture: new industrial materials and impact of industrial engineering • In sculpture: the new expressive use of materials and new ways of working Ways in which art has been used and • Function in 2D, 3D and architecture interpreted by past and present societies • Significance of patronage, developments in role as both commissioners and collectors • Use and interpretation of artworks by societies and audiences 18 Visit aqa.org.uk/7256 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration DRAFT SPECIFICATION Investigation AS History of Art DRAFT 7256 AS exams June 2018 onwards Version 0.1 June 2016 3.3.3 Pop life: Contemporary art and architecture in Britain and the USA (1960–2015 ) DRAFT SPECIFICATION The 1960s witnessed the expansion of consumer culture, along with widespread political upheaval as groups of young people expressed their opposition to a range of issues In many ways, the period laid the foundations for society today: from celebrity culture to the democratic claims made by some for the internet The difficulty of finding an appropriate style ‘label’ is a mark of the vitality and breadth of individual expression in the art and architecture in these post‒war years, as artists push boundaries, ask new questions and use their work to make us see the world afresh This module explores the relationship between Britain and the USA in art and architecture, and the dynamic nature of responses on both sides of the Atlantic Students will explore how key artists and use their voice in contemporary politics, philosophy and arguments of identity as well as considering the changing role of the gallery and the impact on our environment of architectural creations by Norman Foster and others Students must research in detail at least three works by each of two artists from this list exploring the investigations outlined below • • • • • Andy Warhol (1928‒1987) only works produced after 1960 Norman Foster (b1935) only works produced up to 2015 Mary Kelly (b1941) only works produced up to 2015 Yinka Shonibare MBE (b1962) only works produced up to 2015 Rachel Whiteread (b1963) only works produced up to 2015 Further works by other influential artists must also be studied in order to cover all the required learning outlined below The following table details the art-historical investigations for this period which will be assessed in Section C Students must use their knowledge and understanding to develop evidenced, structured arguments and demonstrate their critical judgement Investigation Period coverage Art‒historical terms and concepts • Terms: relevant technical language for 2D, 3D and architecture, formal features and their effects or contributions to meaning • Concepts: performance art, Land Art; second wave feminism; political protest and identity; race and gender identity; site-specific installations Visit aqa.org.uk/7256 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration 19 Period coverage Subjects, forms, styles, contributions of movements, artists and art • Subjects: the developments, representations, messages of abstract and non-figurative work; figurative work; the integration of every-day life objects and ideas as subjects for art • Styles: origins, aims, characteristics, developments and variations of later Abstract Expressionism; Pop Art; Minimalism; Conceptual Art, Op Art, YBA • Specified & other artists: identity, training, artworks, contributions, influences • Architecture: public (including corporate commissions) and private buildings; in styles: Brutalism, High-Tech, Post-Modernism and Deconstructivism Influence of cultural, social, political and technological factors on movements, artists and art • Cultural/social: influence and impact of social change and challenge eg feminism; multiculturalism; consumerism; race and gender debates; philosophical and psychological issues • Political: events and artistic impacts of 1968 protests, Civil Rights Movement, of international events and relationships eg Vietnam, Cuba, Iraq and Gulf Wars, fall of Communist regimes, rise of Al Qaeda and the War on Terror, • Technological: impact of new developments in film, computers, internet, social media on art and artists Developments in materials, techniques and processes and their contribution to changes in art • In 2D: new ideas, eg video, installations, video and photo-montage; acrylic, textiles as well as the continued use of traditional media • In 3D: huge expansion of materials, new relationships between materials, forms and messages; use of artists themselves as media for their work; performance art; dissolution of boundaries between ‘sculpture’ and other media; Earth and Land Art • In architecture: impact of new computerised techniques in design and availability of new materials Ways in which art has been used and • Function in 2D, 3D and architecture interpreted by past and present societies • Significance of patronage, developments in role as both commissioners and collectors; the dealer; eg Charles Saatchi; Turner Prize • Use and interpretation of artworks by societies and audiences 20 Visit aqa.org.uk/7256 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration DRAFT SPECIFICATION Investigation AS History of Art DRAFT 7256 AS exams June 2018 onwards Version 0.1 June 2016 Scheme of assessment Find past papers and mark schemes, and specimen papers for new courses, on our website at aqa.org.uk/pastpapers This specification is designed to be taken over one or two years This is a linear qualification In order to achieve the award, students must complete all assessments at the end of the course and in the same series DRAFT SPECIFICATION AS exams and certification for this specification are available for the first time in May/June 2018 and then every May/June for the life of the specification All materials are available in English only Our AS exams in History of Art include questions that allow students to demonstrate their ability to: • recall information • draw together information from different areas of the specification • apply their knowledge and understanding in practical and theoretical contexts 4.1 Aims Courses based on this specification should encourage students to: • engage actively and independently in historical, theoretical and critical study of art • encouraged, where possible, to research and investigate art through first-hand experience of works of art • understand the relationship between society, culture, technology, politics and art • understand the ways in which art has been used and interpreted by past and present societies • understand the influences on, and contributions of, artists • know key art historical terms, concepts and issues • understand how visual language is used by artists to communicate ideas, including formal characteristics, materials, techniques, and processes • able to analyse and make critical judgements about art • use evidence to substantiate structured arguments about art • study a sufficient range of artists and works of art to ensure an appropriate depth and breadth of knowledge and understanding of specified movements/periods and themes 4.2 Assessment objectives Assessment objectives (AOs) are set by Ofqual and are the same across all AS History of Art specifications and all exam boards The exams will measure how students have achieved the following assessment objectives • AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of contexts of art • AO2: Analyse and interpret artists’ work, demonstrating understanding of visual language • AO3: Make critical judgements about art through substantiated, reasoned argument Visit aqa.org.uk/7256 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration 21 Assessment objective weightings for AS History of Art Assessment objectives (AOs) Componen Overall weighting t (approx %) weightings (approx %) AO1 35 35 AO2 35 35 AO3 30 30 Overall weighting of components 100 100 4.3 Assessment weightings The marks awarded on the papers will be scaled to meet the weighting of the components Students’ final marks will be calculated by adding together the scaled marks for each component Grade boundaries will be set using this total scaled mark The scaling and total scaled marks are shown in the table below Component Maximum raw mark Scaling factor Maximum scaled mark Paper 120 x1 120 Total scaled mark: 120 22 Visit aqa.org.uk/7256 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration DRAFT SPECIFICATION Paper AS History of Art DRAFT 7256 AS exams June 2018 onwards Version 0.1 June 2016 General administration You can find information about all aspects of administration, as well as all the forms you need, at aqa.org.uk/examsadmin 5.1 Entries and codes DRAFT SPECIFICATION You only need to make one entry for each qualification – this will cover all the question papers, non-exam assessment and certification Every specification is given a national discount (classification) code by the Department for Education (DfE), which indicates its subject area If a student takes two specifications with the same discount code, further and higher education providers are likely to take the view that they have only achieved one of the two qualifications Please check this before your students start their course Qualification title AQA entry code DfE discount code AQA Advanced Subsidiary GCE in History of Art 7256 TBC This specification complies with: • • • • Ofqual General conditions of recognition that apply to all regulated qualifications Ofqual GCE qualification level conditions that apply to all GCEs Ofqual GCE subject level conditions that apply to all GCEs in this subject all other relevant regulatory documents The Ofqual qualification accreditation number (QAN) is TBC 5.2 Overlaps with other qualifications There is overlapping content in the AS and A-level History of Art specifications This helps you teach the AS and A-level together 5.3 Awarding grades and reporting results The AS qualification will be graded on a five-point scale: A, B, C, D and E Students who fail to reach the minimum standard for grade E will be recorded as U (unclassified) and will not receive a qualification certificate 5.4 Re-sits and shelf life Students can re-sit the qualification as many times as they wish, within the shelf life of the qualification Visit aqa.org.uk/7256 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration 23 5.5 Previous learning and prerequisites There are no previous learning requirements Any requirements for entry to a course based on this specification are at the discretion of schools and colleges 5.6 Access to assessment: diversity and inclusion The subject criteria have been assessed to see if any of the skills or knowledge required present any possible difficulty to any students, whatever their ethnic background, religion, sex, age, disability or sexuality If any difficulties were encountered, the criteria were reviewed again to make sure that tests of specific competences were only included if they were important to the subject As members of the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) we participate in the production of the JCQ document Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments: General and Vocational qualifications We follow these guidelines when assessing the needs of individual students who may require an access arrangement or reasonable adjustment This document is published on the JCQ website at jcq.org.uk 5.6.1 Students with disabilities and special needs We can make arrangements for disabled students and students with special needs to help them access the assessments, as long as the competences being tested are not changed Access arrangements must be agreed before the assessment For example, a Braille paper would be a reasonable adjustment for a Braille reader but not for a student who does not read Braille We are required by the Equality Act 2010 to make reasonable adjustments to remove or lessen any disadvantage that affects a disabled student If you have students who need access arrangements or reasonable adjustments, you can apply using the Access arrangements online service at aqa.org.uk/eaqa 5.6.2 Special consideration We can give special consideration to students who have been disadvantaged at the time of the assessment through no fault of their own – for example a temporary illness, injury or serious problem such as the death of a relative We can only this after the assessment Your exams officer should apply online for special consideration at aqa.org.uk/eaqa For more information and advice about access arrangements, reasonable adjustments and special consideration please see aqa.org.uk/access or email accessarrangementsqueries@aqa.org.uk 5.7 Working with AQA for the first time If your school or college has not previously offered any AQA specification, you need to register as an AQA centre to offer our specifications to your students Find out how at aqa.org.uk/ becomeacentre 24 Visit aqa.org.uk/7256 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration DRAFT SPECIFICATION General qualifications are designed to prepare students for a wide range of occupations and further study Therefore our qualifications must assess a wide range of competences AS History of Art DRAFT 7256 AS exams June 2018 onwards Version 0.1 June 2016 5.8 Private candidates This specification is available to private candidates A private candidate is someone who enters for exams through an AQA-approved school or college but is not enrolled as a student there A private candidate may be self-taught, home-schooled or have private tuition, either with a tutor or through a distance learning organisation You must be based in the UK DRAFT SPECIFICATION If you have any queries as a private candidate, you can: • speak to the exams officer at the school or college where you intend to take your exams • visit our website at aqa.org.uk/privatecandidates • email: privatecandidates@aqa.org.uk Visit aqa.org.uk/7256 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration 25 DRAFT SPECIFICATION 26 Visit aqa.org.uk/7256 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration AS History of Art DRAFT 7256 AS exams June 2018 onwards Version 0.1 June 2016 Appendix 1: Definitions For the avoidance of doubt, this list clarifies valid examples for each term All works of art and architecture cited in the examination must be verifiable by the examiners Students must identify works by their artist and title However, if the name of the artist is unknown, or there are multiple works with the same title, the student will also be expected to give the date and location for clear identification DRAFT SPECIFICATION Table 1: Definitions Term Definition 2D works Flat works by a variety of media, including paint, etching, drawing, tapestry, mosaic, photography, video, etchings, posters and photomontage 3D works Works directly engaging with space in a variety of media, including by carving, casting, assemblage, found objects, performance, installation Architecture The built environment, including non-built or unfinished projects such as city plans, towers or bridges May be defined by a primary practical function rather than a primarily decorative one which can be classified as 3D/Sculpture (eg: the Triumphal arch) Art beyond the European tradition The tradition of ‘Non-European’ art refers to art objects originating from cultures and societies across the world: eg Japan, China, Africa, India or the Middle East For the purposes of this specification, ‘the European tradition’ includes the cultures and societies of Europe and the arts utilising European aesthetics Therefore, arts of USA, Australia, New Zealand and Canada are considered part of the European tradition, but the arts from the indigenous (or First Nation) peoples of these countries are referred to as ‘beyond the European tradition’ These works must be explored in relation to their own cultures and contexts Conceptual art In which the idea or concept presented by the artist is considered more important than the finished project Earth or land art Site specific art; art in which the land and the art are inextricably linked Visit aqa.org.uk/7256 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration 27 Definition Ethnicity An identity focused on cultural belonging to a social group with a specified set of traditions, expectations or conventions Ethnicity does not normally embrace religious choice but in some cases (ie Judaism) this may be a valid inclusion Installation An art object designed for a particular space; often site-specific and designed to transform the perception of a space Man-made materials Those which are created by human intervention: such as alloys of bronze, silver, paper, cardboard Natural materials Those which are worked in their natural state, such as marble, alabaster, wood, ivory Painting The application of pigment to a flat surface Performance Presented to an audience within a fine art context and traditionally interdisciplinary Portrait The representation of a real individual (not a religious, literary or mythological figure) usually exploring identity Private patronage A work in which the commissioning is funded by private monies and/or for a private location Public patronage A work in which the commissioning is organised and funded by public (may be national, civic or corporate) monies and/or for a location which is accessible to the public Sacred A purpose which is spiritual, need not be linked to a specific religion Sculpture The art of making two or three dimensional representative or abstract forms, especially by carving or casting, usually in metal, marble or other stone, woods or plaster Secular A work which is not spiritual or religious in purpose or function Site specific Works where the location forms an integral part of the design, choices and message of the work Video An event captured and manipulated through technology 28 Visit aqa.org.uk/7256 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration DRAFT SPECIFICATION Term DRAFT SPECIFICATION AS History of Art DRAFT 7256 AS exams June 2018 onwards Version 0.1 June 2016 Visit aqa.org.uk/7256 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration 29 Get help and support Visit our website for information, guidance, support and resources at aqa.org.uk/7256 You can talk directly to the History of Art subject team: E: historyofart@aqa.org.uk DRAFT SPECIFICATION T: 01483 437 750 aqa.org.uk Copyright © 2015 AQA and its licensors All rights reserved AQA retains the copyright on all its publications, including the specifications However, schools and 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SPECIFICATION 26 Visit aqa. org.uk /7256 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration AS History of Art DRAFT 7256 AS exams June 2018 onwards Version 0.1... resources at aqa. org.uk /7256 You can talk directly to the History of Art subject team: E: historyofart @aqa. org.uk DRAFT SPECIFICATION T: 01483 437 750 aqa. org.uk Copyright © 2015 AQA and its licensors All rights reserved AQA retains the copyright on all its publications, including the specifications However, schools and colleges registered with AQA are permitted to copy material from this specification... Video An event captured and manipulated through technology 28 Visit aqa. org.uk /7256 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration DRAFT SPECIFICATION Term DRAFT SPECIFICATION AS History of Art DRAFT 7256 AS exams June 2018 onwards Version 0.1 2 June 2016 Visit aqa. org.uk /7256 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration 29 Get help and... societies and audiences 20 Visit aqa. org.uk /7256 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration DRAFT SPECIFICATION Investigation AS History of Art DRAFT 7256 AS exams June 2018 onwards Version 0.1 2 June 2016 4 Scheme of assessment Find past papers and mark schemes, and specimen papers for new courses, on our website at aqa. org.uk/pastpapers This specification is designed to... 120 22 Visit aqa. org.uk /7256 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration DRAFT SPECIFICATION Paper 1 AS History of Art DRAFT 7256 AS exams June 2018 onwards Version 0.1 2 June 2016 5 General administration You can find information about all aspects of administration, as well as all the forms you need, at aqa. org.uk/examsadmin 5.1 Entries and codes DRAFT SPECIFICATION... 18 Visit aqa. org.uk /7256 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration DRAFT SPECIFICATION Investigation AS History of Art DRAFT 7256 AS exams June 2018 onwards Version 0.1 2 June 2016 3.3.3 Pop life: Contemporary art and architecture in Britain and the USA (1960–2015 ) DRAFT SPECIFICATION The 1960s witnessed the expansion of consumer culture, along with widespread political... service at aqa. org.uk/eaqa 5.6.2 Special consideration We can give special consideration to students who have been disadvantaged at the time of the assessment through no fault of their own – for example a temporary illness, injury or serious problem such as the death of a relative We can only do this after the assessment Your exams officer should apply online for special consideration at aqa. org.uk/eaqa For... knowledge and understanding to develop evidenced, structured arguments and demonstrate their critical judgement 12 Visit aqa. org.uk /7256 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration DRAFT SPECIFICATION Investigation DRAFT SPECIFICATION AS History of Art DRAFT 7256 AS exams June 2018 onwards Version 0.1 2 June 2016 Investigation Theme coverage (pre and post 1850) Art-historical... printing 16 Visit aqa. org.uk /7256 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration DRAFT SPECIFICATION This option covers the work produced across the Italian city-states of Venice, Florence and Rome Teachers are asked to be mindful of the dates 1420‒1520 and to select works which fall clearly within this period DRAFT SPECIFICATION AS History of Art DRAFT 7256 AS exams June