DRAFT SPECIFICATION A-LEVEL HISTORY OF ART DRAFT 7257 Specification For teaching from September 2017 onwards For A-level exams in 2019 onwards Version 0.1 June 2016 DRAFT SPECIFICATION A-level History of Art DRAFT 7257 A-level exams June 2019 onwards Version 0.1 June 2016 Contents Introduction 1.1 Why choose AQA for A-level 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 9 Subject Content 11 3.1 Visual analysis 3.2 Thematic study 3.3 Period study 11 12 19 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 29 29 29 30 31 31 31 31 31 32 32 32 33 35 Visit aqa.org.uk/7257 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/7257 We will write to you if there are significant changes to the specification Visit aqa.org.uk/7257 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration A-level History of Art DRAFT 7257 A-level exams June 2019 onwards Version 0.1 June 2016 Introduction 1.1 Why choose AQA for A-level 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 from across the globe 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 five 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/7257 to see all our teaching resources They include: Visit aqa.org.uk/7257 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 • a phone and email based subject team to support you in the delivery of the specification • training courses to help you deliver AQA History of Art qualifications • subject expertise courses for all teachers, from newly-qualified teachers who are just getting started to experienced teachers looking for fresh inspiration Preparing for exams • • • • 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/7257 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 A-level History of Art Further changes may be required and no assurance can be given that this proposed qualification will be made available in Visit aqa.org.uk/7257 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration DRAFT SPECIFICATION Visit aqa.org.uk/7257 for everything you need to prepare for our exams, including: A-level History of Art DRAFT 7257 A-level exams June 2019 onwards Version 0.1 June 2016 DRAFT SPECIFICATION its current form, or that it will be accredited in time for first teaching in September 2017 and first award in August 2019 Visit aqa.org.uk/7257 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration DRAFT SPECIFICATION Visit aqa.org.uk/7257 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration A-level History of Art DRAFT 7257 A-level exams June 2019 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 11) Options Thematic study (page 12) Period study (page 19) 2.2 Assessments Paper 1: Themes What's assessed • Section A: Visual analysis • Section B: Thematic study - two from a choice of four: • Nature in Art • Identities in Art • War in Art • Journeys in Art How it's assessed • Written exam: hours • 110 marks • 50% of A-level Questions Section A: Visual analysis • source-based (unseen images) • 12 marks each • Total 36 marks Section B: Thematic study • Choose themes (must cover at least types of art, each including one pre-1850 and one post-1850 • short answer questions, one per theme (12 marks each, total 24 marks) • concise essays, one per theme (25 marks each, total 50 marks) Visit aqa.org.uk/7257 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration Paper 2: Period Study What's assessed Two from a choice of five: Invention and Illusion: The Renaissance in Italy (1420-1520) Power and Persuasion: The Baroque in Catholic Europe (1597-1685) Rebellion and Revival: The ‘Avant-Garde’ in Britain and France (1848-1899) Brave New World: ‘Modernism’ in Europe (1900-1939) Pop Life: ‘Contemporary’ Art and Architecture in Britain and the USA (1960-2015) How it's assessed • Written exam: hours • 110 marks • 50% of A-level Questions Period study: • • • • choose periods short answer questions (5 marks each, total 10 marks) concise essay (15 marks) long essay (30 marks) 10 Visit aqa.org.uk/7257 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration DRAFT SPECIFICATION • • • • • Period coverage 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, 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 • Changing role of the Salon/RA and rise of new display/exhibition options; significance of critics and the media • Readings and debates offered by at least one relevant critical text • Use and interpretation of artworks by societies and audiences 3.3.4 Brave new world: Modernism in Europe (1900–1939 ) In the early years of the twentieth century, an extraordinary optimism fuelled the beginnings of the urban, machine age, and artists responded with startling ideas which challenged many of the longestablished conventions in art and architecture Gradually this optimism gave way to the horrific events of the two World Wars The creative work of artists demonstrate a fascinating response to profound questions about what art is, who art is produced for and the personal and political functions it could fulfil This option has been designed to offer an in-depth investigation into Art and Architecture across Britain, France, Spain, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands and the development of art and artists from these countries across from the period of the 1900 International Exhibition in Paris to the outbreak of World War II in 1939 Students must research in detail at least three works by each of two artists from the choice of specified artists as outlined in the investigations below • Henri Matisse (1869‒1954) only works produced from 1900‒1939 • Paula Modersohn-Becker (1876‒1907) • Jacob Epstein (1880‒1959) only works produced from 1900‒1939 24 Visit aqa.org.uk/7257 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration DRAFT SPECIFICATION Investigation A-level History of Art DRAFT 7257 A-level exams June 2019 onwards Version 0.1 June 2016 • Pablo Picasso (1881‒1973) only works produced from 1900‒1939 • Le Corbusier (1887‒1965) only works produced from 1900‒1939 Further works by other influential artists must also be studied in order to cover all the required learning outlined below DRAFT SPECIFICATION The following table details the art-historical investigations for this period which will be assessed in Paper 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: found objects, avant-garde Subjects, forms, styles, contributions of movements, artists and art • Subjects: the use of landscape, portraiture, still life and everyday life for traditional purposes and for artistic experimentation; the challenge to the hierarchy of genres and the impact of these choices; modern urban life, war and conflict; the nude/human figure; abstract/non-objective art • Styles: origins, aims, characteristics, developments and variations of Fauvism, Cubism, German Expressionism, Futurism, Dada, Surrealism and Unit One • Specified and other artists: identity, training, artworks, contributions, influences • Movements: influence of earlier movements/styles, particularly the Post-Impressionists, impact of ‘Primitive’/Non-Western works • Architecture: public (including corporate commissions) and private buildings in at least two countries; Expressionist, Modernist styles Influence of cultural, social, political and technological factors on movements, artists and art • Cultural/social: influence and impact of literary, philosophical and psychological ideas: eg: Bergson, Freud, Einstein • Political: events and artistic impact of World War One; revolutions and protests in Italy, Germany and the Spanish Civil War and the Russian Revolution as far as it impacts on European art and artists • Technological: impact of new developments in industry, photography, film, science, transportation and technology Visit aqa.org.uk/7257 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration 25 Period coverage Developments in materials, techniques and processes and their contribution to changes in art • In 2D: new ideas, eg collage, photo-montage • In 3D: huge expansion of materials, new relationships between materials, forms and messages; the ready-made or found object; assemblage • In architecture: new industrial materials and impact of industrial engineering and thinking on form, function and style 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 • Changing role of the Academies and rise of new display/exhibition options; significance of critics and the media • Readings and debates offered by at least one relevant critical text • Use and interpretation of artworks by societies and audiences 3.3.5 Pop life: Contemporary art and architecture in Britain and the USA (1960–2015 ) 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 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 the choice of specified artists as outlined in the investigations below • • • • • Andy Warhol (1928‒1987) only works produced after 1960 Norman Foster (b.1935) only works produced up to 2015 Mary Kelly (b 1941) only works produced up to 2015 Yinka Shonibare MBE (b.1962) only works produced up to 2015 Rachel Whiteread (b 1963) 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 Paper Students must use their knowledge and understanding to develop evidenced, structured arguments and demonstrate their critical judgement 26 Visit aqa.org.uk/7257 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration DRAFT SPECIFICATION Investigation DRAFT SPECIFICATION A-level History of Art DRAFT 7257 A-level exams June 2019 onwards Version 0.1 June 2016 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 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 everyday 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 and other artists: identity, training, artworks, contributions, influences • Movements: influence of earlier movements/styles, particularly Abstract Expressionism and Modernism • 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 Visit aqa.org.uk/7257 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration 27 Investigation Period coverage DRAFT SPECIFICATION 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 • Changing roles of display/exhibition options in both literal and virtual spheres; significance of critics and the media • Readings and debates offered by at least one relevant critical text • Use and interpretation of artworks by societies and audiences 28 Visit aqa.org.uk/7257 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration A-level History of Art DRAFT 7257 A-level exams June 2019 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 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 A-level exams and certification for this specification are available for the first time in May/June 2019 and then every May/June for the life of the specification All materials are available in English only Our A-level 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 A-level 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/7257 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration 29 4.2.1 Assessment objective weightings for A-level History of Art Component weightings (approx %) Overall weighting (approx %) Paper Paper AO1 11 19 30 AO2 19 17 36 AO3 20 14 34 Overall weighting of components 50 50 100 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 1: Themes 110 x1 110 Paper 2: Period Study 110 x1 110 Total scaled mark: 220 30 Visit aqa.org.uk/7257 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration DRAFT SPECIFICATION Assessment objectives (AOs) A-level History of Art DRAFT 7257 A-level exams June 2019 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 Level GCE in History of Art 7257 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 A-level qualification will be graded on a six-point scale: A*, 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/7257 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration 31 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 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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 32 Visit aqa.org.uk/7257 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 A-level History of Art DRAFT 7257 A-level exams June 2019 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/7257 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration 33 DRAFT SPECIFICATION 34 Visit aqa.org.uk/7257 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration A-level History of Art DRAFT 7257 A-level exams June 2019 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/7257 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration 35 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 36 Visit aqa.org.uk/7257 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration DRAFT SPECIFICATION Term DRAFT SPECIFICATION A-level History of Art DRAFT 7257 A-level exams June 2019 onwards Version 0.1 June 2016 Visit aqa.org.uk/7257 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration 37 Get help and support Visit our website for information, guidance, support and resources at aqa.org.uk/7257 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 for their own internal use AQA Education (AQA) is a registered charity (number 1073334) and a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (company number 3644723) Our registered address is AQA, Devas Street, Manchester M15 6EX [...]... 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 32 Visit aqa. org.uk /7257 for the most up-to-date specification,... to take your exams • visit our website at aqa. org.uk/privatecandidates • email: privatecandidates @aqa. org.uk Visit aqa. org.uk /7257 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration 33 DRAFT SPECIFICATION 34 Visit aqa. org.uk /7257 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration A-level History of Art DRAFT 7257 A-level exams June 2019 onwards Version... scaled mark: 220 30 Visit aqa. org.uk /7257 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration DRAFT SPECIFICATION Assessment objectives (AOs) A-level History of Art DRAFT 7257 A-level exams June 2019 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... 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 26 Visit aqa. org.uk /7257 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration DRAFT SPECIFICATION Investigation DRAFT SPECIFICATION A-level History of Art DRAFT 7257 A-level exams June 2019 onwards Version 0.1 2 June 2016 Investigation Period coverage Art-historical terms and... Changing roles of display/exhibition options in both literal and virtual spheres; significance of critics and the media • Readings and debates offered by at least one relevant critical text • Use and interpretation of artworks by societies and audiences 28 Visit aqa. org.uk /7257 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration A-level History of Art DRAFT 7257 A-level exams... knowledge and understanding to develop evidenced, structured arguments and demonstrate their critical judgement 14 Visit aqa. org.uk /7257 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration DRAFT SPECIFICATION Investigation DRAFT SPECIFICATION A-level History of Art DRAFT 7257 A-level exams June 2019 onwards Version 0.1 2 June 2016 Investigation Theme coverage (pre and post 1850) Art‒historical... artworks from beyond the European tradition 16 Visit aqa. org.uk /7257 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration DRAFT SPECIFICATION At least four further works by other influential artists must also be studied in order to cover all the required learning outlined below DRAFT SPECIFICATION A-level History of Art DRAFT 7257 A-level exams June 2019 onwards Version 0.1 2... events, relationships between states and European players (Savonarola, the Popes) development of printing 20 Visit aqa. org.uk /7257 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration DRAFT SPECIFICATION • • • • • DRAFT SPECIFICATION A-level History of Art DRAFT 7257 A-level exams June 2019 onwards Version 0.1 2 June 2016 Investigation Period coverage Developments in materials,... choice of specified artists as outlined in the investigations below • Henri Matisse (1869‒1954) only works produced from 1900‒1939 • Paula Modersohn-Becker (1876‒1907) • Jacob Epstein (1880‒1959) only works produced from 1900‒1939 24 Visit aqa. org.uk /7257 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration DRAFT SPECIFICATION Investigation A-level History of Art DRAFT 7257 A-level