History of Art is a fascinating and absorbing subject that can lead to university courses, is useful for any future career, and provides the basis for a life-long interest. It is a subject that suits anyone who is curious about the past and its paintings, objects and buildings, who has a strong leaning towards the visual and who wants to develop good analytical and writing skills. Pupils will learn to write effectively using appropriate art-historical terminology, read round the subject and visit relevant exhibitions and galleries. History of Art has obvious inter-disciplinary benefits which provide a good training for university research and study. The new syllabus provides two units, the first delivering both core skills of visual literacy, important in today’s world, and allowing for the study of two Themes. For the second unit we will study the Renaissance in Italy, and Pop Life: British and American contemporary art and architecture. The course includes both named artists and a selection of works beyond the European tradition as well as the chance to study additional works of our choice, enabling us to make use of our locality in Oxford and proximity to London. We offer a History of Art trip to New York biannually, and in both years there will be a variety of UK and Oxford visits to see important works and buildings; these trips will provide an ideal opportunity to reinforce work done in the classroom. Every year the school enters the ARTiculation Prize run by The National Gallery. Pupils in the Lower Sixth work on researching a work or art or architecture of their choice and presenting, with a PowerPoint for 10 minutes. If they wish they can then enter a round of the competition in school, and the winner goes to an external heat, and perhaps the final.
Sixth Form candidates are expected to achieve strong GCSE grades across the board. As a minimum, pupils should gain a 7 or above at GCSE in the subjects (or relevant subjects) they hope to study at A Level or at Higher Level within the IB. Particularly at A Level, that requirement moves up to an 8 for either Maths or any of the three traditional Sciences. A 7 in English GCSE would be the minimum entry requirement for the subject.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
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| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
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| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 7NN |
History of Art is a fascinating and absorbing subject that can lead to university courses, is useful for any future career, and provides the basis for a life-long interest. It is a subject that suits anyone who is curious about the past and its paintings, objects and buildings, who has a strong leaning towards the visual and who wants to develop good analytical and writing skills. Pupils will learn to write effectively using appropriate art-historical terminology, read round the subject and visit relevant exhibitions and galleries. History of Art has obvious inter-disciplinary benefits which provide a good training for university research and study. The new syllabus provides two units, the first delivering both core skills of visual literacy, important in today’s world, and allowing for the study of two Themes. For the second unit we will study the Renaissance in Italy, and Pop Life: British and American contemporary art and architecture. The course includes both named artists and a selection of works beyond the European tradition as well as the chance to study additional works of our choice, enabling us to make use of our locality in Oxford and proximity to London. We offer a History of Art trip to New York biannually, and in both years there will be a variety of UK and Oxford visits to see important works and buildings; these trips will provide an ideal opportunity to reinforce work done in the classroom. Every year the school enters the ARTiculation Prize run by The National Gallery. Pupils in the Lower Sixth work on researching a work or art or architecture of their choice and presenting, with a PowerPoint for 10 minutes. If they wish they can then enter a round of the competition in school, and the winner goes to an external heat, and perhaps the final.
Sixth Form candidates are expected to achieve strong GCSE grades across the board. As a minimum, pupils should gain a 7 or above at GCSE in the subjects (or relevant subjects) they hope to study at A Level or at Higher Level within the IB. Particularly at A Level, that requirement moves up to an 8 for either Maths or any of the three traditional Sciences. A 7 in English GCSE would be the minimum entry requirement for the subject.