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LEAVING

CERTIFICATE ART
LEAVING CERTIFICATE – ORDINARY AND HIGHER LEVEL

Candidates will be required to answer four papers in all as


follows: Marks

(a)Imaginative Composition or Still Life 100 Marks = 25%

(b)(b) Design 100 marks or Craftwork 5 hours 100 Marks=


25%

10 week Art Coursework Workbook = 50% of the total marks for


Art

(c) Life Sketching 1 hour 50marks = 12.5%

(d) History and Appreciation of Art 2½ hours 150 Marks = 37.5%


1. Imaginative Composition or Still Life

2. Design
or
3. Craftwork

4. Life Sketching

5. History and Appreciation of Art


The fields of special study covered by the examination are as
follows:-

Section 1 - Art in Ireland (from Prehistoric times to the


present)

Section II - European Art (from 1000 A. D. to the present).

Section III –

Under the heading General Appreciation it is intended to


afford candidates an opportunity to discuss topics based on
every-day visual experience in their own environment.
Observational Studies Sketches and studies in black and white and colour
of natural forms and man-made objects: buildings and landscapes under
varying conditions: human figures. These studies should serve to build up a
store of visual images necessary for creative activity in Imaginative
Composition, Design and Craftwork. Imaginative Composition and Still Life
Experimentation with a variety of media in an attempt to find the vehicle of
expression that best suits the temperament of the individual and the nature
of the composition.
Design and Craftwork Activity leading to a development of a
sense of pattern and rhythm study of colour, mainly direct from
nature; experiments to determine the potentialities and
limitations of specific crafts. As the visual experience of the
pupils is conditioned by a heritage from earlier generations,
both recent and remote, it is desirable that continual
references be made to existing cultural resources.
Therefore, the History and Appreciation of Art are
included in the course to afford pupils an opportunity
of showing awareness of the place of the visual arts
in our culture and community. This does not call for
specialised study of the History of Art but the teacher
may find it fruitful to lay special emphasis on a
selected field of interest,

e.g. “Art in Early Christian Ireland”, “European” or


“Modern Art”.
Art, Craft & Design
Art, craft and design are words that go together easily.
From fashion to architecture, and illustration to graphic
design, Ireland has progressed from a thriving heritage
of handcrafts, to an international reputation for its high
profile contemporary designers. Careers in this field deal
directly with work that contains a very high level of artistic
talent, creativity and energy. The sector typically attracts
people who like to express themselves by creating a work
of art, be it in the form of a painting, a new building, a
video, a photograph, an advertisement or a piece of
sculpture.
This is a creative sector, with three inter-dependent
disciplines, each having a different way of thinking:

•Art emphasises ideas, feelings, and visual qualities

•Craft emphasises the right use of tools and materials

•Design emphasises planning, problem-solving and


completion, using drawing as a means of thinking
Visual Arts is the term used to describe creations we can
look at i.e. drawings, paintings, sculpture, architecture,
photography, prints, film - the creation of a two or three-
dimensional visuals.

Photography Creative arts and media encompass the visual arts -


graphic arts, film, drama, music and performing arts, in
Printmaking addition to aspects of the work of museums and galleries,
and, in a wider sense, architecture.

Architecture is the design of buildings and structures.


Architects may be involved in designing widely varying
projects, from a residential house to a stadium such as the
Aviva, to large-scale town planning.
Craft is an area of the Decorative Arts, which also includes
interior design. Craft means skill or technique - doing a job
with careful attention to detail and discipline. Craft
involves both the design and the skilled making of an
object or product in a particular medium, such as glass
(blowing, casting or stained glass), ceramics (pottery, Interior Architecture
hand-building or industrial production), or metal (forging,
fabricating or casting).
Interior Design

A craft designer can design and produce functional work,


such as tableware or watches, or very sculptural work, or
anything in between. They may use traditional methods Furniture Design
dating back thousands of years, or the latest technologies
such as computer-aided design (CAD). Craftspeople tend
to set up their own studios or work with others in a DIGITAL DESIGN
shared studio.

VISUAL COMMUNICATION TV & FILM


PRODUCT DESIGN
FASHION AND TEXTILES

Textile design courses have a strong emphasis on drawing. Computer-aided design (CAD) plays a big part in modern textile design, from digital
printing and computer operated weaving, to computer generated embroidery.

Textile designers such as Orla Kiely


need to have great colour sense, a love
of tactile qualities and an innovative,
contemporary design eye. Craft and
technical skills are required in this area,
which brings together creativity with both
traditional and modern technology.

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