Starter quiz
- Mark-making is only used to depict realistic drawings.
- True
- False ✓
- Complete the sentence. When artists try to persuade and influence others about an issue or cause, it is called ...
- realism.
- classicism.
- activism. ✓
- modernism.
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- The wide variety of marks of differing size, shape and density an artist can invent is called ...
- 'mark-making' ✓
- Abstract art does not depict a recognisable picture, place, person or object in the ______ world.
- 'real' ✓
- Which statement is the most accurate?
- Art should always be something we recognise and show a high level of skill.
- Art should be something that expresses feelings, experiences and observations. ✓
- Art should be something that lasts a long time, made of expensive materials.
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- How can art influence society over time?
- by only providing entertainment
- by challenging opinions and changing policies ✓
- by restricting freedom of expression
- by ignoring societal issues
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Exit quiz
- Abstract art does not depict a ______ picture, place, person or object in the real world.
- 'recognisable' ✓
- Match the term with the correct definition.
- ephemeral art⇔art that is purposefully temporary, work that will change over time ✓
- performance art⇔an art form based on designed activities confined to a time and place ✓
- representational art⇔art that includes recognisable objects, people or places in them ✓
- Which two art forms do not aim to be permanent?
- abstract and performance
- ephemeral and figurative
- figurative and representational
- performance and ephemeral ✓
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- Which statement best expresses the artistic benefits of performance and ephemeral artforms for artists?
- These artforms allow artists to take risks and be creative without boundaries. ✓
- These artforms allow artists to work outside of the gallery in nice weather.
- These artforms allow artists to make fun work without a serious message.
- These artforms allow artists to create work for a gallery or museum display.
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- Is the statement try or false? Art should be something we instantly recognise and physically last a long time.
- True
- False ✓
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Key learning points
- Not all art is representational or permanent, some forms of art push 'traditional' boundaries.
- Abstract art does not depict a recognisable picture, place, person or object in the real world.
- Performance art happens live and is constantly changing.
- Ephemeral art doesn’t last forever. It is purposefully temporary and will change over time.
Common misconception
Art should be something we instantly recognise and physically last a long time.
Art may not be a recognisable image and may exist only in a specific timeframe.
Keywords
Abstract - art that does not depict a recognisable picture, place, person or object in the real world
Ephemeral - art that is purposefully temporary, work that will change over time
Performance - an art form based on designed activities on film or confined to a time and place
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