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Overview:
Overview:
Visual Arts include architecture, design and contemporary forms of visual culture, as well as the "fine arts"
The essay shouldn't focus on an artist's biography
The topic must relate directly to the visual arts
Refer to the official IB guide for more detailed information on appropriate topics, appropriate texts and examples for topics, research questions and suggested approaches.
Example Essay & Examiner's Comments
Read the example for a high scoring essay in Visual Arts to get a better idea of the expectations. Read the Examiner's Comments to understand the assessment of the essay.
Assessment
Subject specific interpretation of the assessment criteria:
Refer to the checklist for a general overview of the assessment criteria, as well as the subject-specific interpretation for Visual Arts.
Subject-specific Resources
Fashion, Costume, and Culture: Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear Through the Ages: information about the cultural, religious, and social implications of human decoration and adornment throughout history, with a particular emphasis on the decades of the 20th century
UA School of Art and Design: Guidelines for Analysis of Art
Thompson Writing Program: step-by-step instructions for writing a visual analysis
Smithsonian: art archive
Boise Public Library: access to a variety of online resources (get a free library card first)
Lili.org: free access to academic databases with an Idaho address (select a database first, then search for your topic)
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