History of Art

Course summary

The qualification inspires pupils to engage with visual culture in many forms and with a new global perspective. Pupils will gain an understanding of the relationship between art and society; art historical terms, concepts and issues; the influence of cultural and political factors, differences in materials, techniques and processes in both art and architecture over time. Year 12 Paper 1: THEMES • Visual analysis (painting, sculpture and architecture) • Two Themes are studied in depth: • Nature in Art • Identities in Art Year 13 Paper 2: PERIODS Two Periods are studied in depth: • Power and Persuasion: The Baroque in Catholic Europe (1597-1685) • Brave New World: ‘Modernism’ in Europe (1900-1939)