Unit 1 Exam Revision

Question 1

What are the seven key discussion points?

Answer 1

1. Interpretation of Subject Matter
2. Communication of Ideas and Meaning
3. Aesthetic Qualities
4. Use of Materials, Techniques and Processes
5. Development of a Distinctive style
6. Influences
7. Historical and Cultural Context

Question 2

How do you analyse an artwork?

Answer 2

1. Introduce the artwork
2. Describe the photograph
3. Analyse working methods
4. Analyse the style and design features
5. Discuss the meaning and/or intention
6. Evaluate the artwork

Question 3

Who is Adam Fuss?

Answer 3

Adam was born in 1961, and was born in rural England, before moving to Australia and growing up mostly there. He liked to experiment with a variety of modern and contemporary photo techniques. He eventually gave up the camera all together and uses photogram mostly now.

Question 4

Who is William Eggleston?

Answer 4

He is an American photographer. He is widely credited in the popularity of colour photography. He is possibly one of the most important photographers in the 20th century.

Question 5

What are the 8 art elements?

Answer 5

Colour
Tone 
Texture
Shape
Form
Sound
Light
Time

Question 6

What are the 10 art principles?

Answer 6

Contrast
Empahasis/focal point
Movement
Repetition/pattern
Proportion
Rythym
Scale
Space
Unity
Variety

Question 7

What is an exhibition you have recently gone to?

Answer 7

Bill Henson exhibition in the National Gallery of Victoria

Question 8

How would you describe the Bill Henson exhibition?

Answer 8

It was dark and gloomy. All the walls were painted black and it felt as if there was a cool draft in the room.

Question 9

What is a curator?

Answer 9

The curator designs and prepares the exhibit. In large galleries there may be more than one curator in every field, but in smaller galeries there might only be one specialist curator.

Question 10

What are some of the responsibilities of the curator?

Answer 10

Researching and interpreting the collection
Planning the exhibition display concepts and themes in advance
Finding all the materials needed for the exhibit; for example lights, carpets
Figuring out costs/copyright

Question 11

What is subject matter in an artwork?

Answer 11

Subject matter is the objects or matter in the artwork.

Question 12

What is a silver gelatine print?

Answer 12

Silver Gelatin process is the photography and developing of black and white film pieces.

Question 13

What is an example of a photoshop editing technique?

Answer 13

To cut out a photo.

Question 14

Who was the curator in the Bill Henson exhibition?

Answer 14

Bill Bowness. He would have had to take into consideration the style of the photos, and then how the photos would make a person feel. The curator would then want to enhance how the audience would feel to make them feel even more.

Question 15

What is an SLR camera?

Answer 15

Analog camera. It was the one where you put the film in the camera and take photos.

Question 16

What is a DSLR camera?

Answer 16

Digital camera. It does not require film and is completely digital.

Question 17

What is a photogram?

Answer 17

Photogram is a camera less technique where an object is placed on top of a photographic piece of paper, and exposed to light.

Question 18

What is a cyanotype?

Answer 18

A cyanotype is a type of camera less photography, and involves a piece of paper with a yellow chemical coated onto it, that when exposed to light turns blue. You put a large film of one of your photos over the paper and pinned down so it docent move. You then put it into the sunlight and the chemical goes blue where it is exposed to the light.

Question 19

How do you develop a film?

Answer 19

1. Load your film camera with film, and fill the film up with photos.
2. Take the film cassette out of the camera and get ready to develop the film strip.
3. Use the black bag technique to produce the film.
4. Once the film has been produced, you will need to go into a dark room and get ready to develop actual film photos.
5. Using the film-enlargers, choose the film strip you want to use, and place it into the enlarger.
6. Line the photographic paper up and make sure the light will be focused and measured up to the paper.
7. Choose how long you will expose your paper for.
8. Expose paper for certain amount of time.
9. Take photographic paper and put it into your developer, stop bath and fixer.