13ARH

Level 3 Art History

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Miss A. Dawber.

Level 3 Art History: Street Art in Auckland and the High Renaissance (c.1470-1540)

Art History is a subject that seeks to understand different cultures and ideas through the study and analysis of art as a means of communication. We exist in an environment that is filled with artifacts of human history, architecture, painting and sculpture. Art History offers the tools to recognize and to understand these forms. It encourages humanity and empathy by teaching about other individuals and societies through their visual expression. Art History trains us to think and write clearly and carefully.

This subject is recommended for students with a passion and interest in the arts, especially the visual arts, English, History and Classical Studies. Literacy skills, critical thinking skills and an understanding of art ideas and concepts are essential and further developed.

 

The year is split into two main areas of study. The first is focused on Street Art whereby the students will go to Karangahape Road and Ponsonby on a guided tour by a local street artist to learn more about the value street art has in society in a political, social, educational, economic and functional manner.  

The second focus of study examines the art work produced by a range of super star artists in Italy between c.1470 and 1540 a period referred to as the High Renaissance. 

Renaissance artists explored: 

  • Mantegna
  • Giovanni Bellini
  • Sandro Botticelli
  • Michelangelo
  • Leonardo da Vinci
  • Raphael
  • Titian
  • Pontromo
  • Bronzino

Additionally, selected architecture will be covered: 

  • St Peter's Basilica
  • The Tempietto
  • San Pierto in Montorio
  • Interior of the Sistine Chapel


This course is University approved and all internals and externals are completed digitally.



Course Overview

Term 1
Introduction: Art History Essential Skills (Analysis, Subjects and Meanings)

History and Development of Street Art in New York and New Zealand. Field Trip to Karangahape Road and Ponsonby with local street artist for a guided tour on the development of street art in Auckland.

AS91487 - Examine the different values placed on art works - 4 Credits - Internal

Andrea Mantegna

Giovanni Bellini

Term 2
Sandro Botticelli

AS91485 - Examine the impact of media and processes on artworks - 4 Credits - Internal

Leonardo da Vinci

Raphael

Titian

Term 3
Michelangelo

AS91488 - Examine the relationship between a theory and artworks - 4 Credits - Internal

Pontormo

Bronzino

Architecture - St Peter's Basilica, The Tempietto of San Pietro, Sistine Chapel Interior,

Term 4
Revision for exams

Entry Criteria

This course is open entry for all students. Level 3 Art History is an open entry course for students.

NCEA Students must meet the requirements to study a Level 3 NCEA Award.



Equipment/Stationery and Course Costs

This course makes significant use of digital learning material at various times during the year. It is advantageous for a student to have a laptop during these times. Some learning activities, including assessments, will not be able to be completed without a laptop.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for NCEA Course Endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91482 v2
NZQA Info
Art History 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of style in art works
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91484 v2
NZQA Info
Art History 3.3 - Examine the relationship(s) between art and context
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91485 v2
NZQA Info
Art History 3.4 - Examine the impact of media and processes on art works
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91488 v2
NZQA Info
Art History 3.7 - Examine the relationship(s) between a theory and art works
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91489 v1
NZQA Info
Art History 3.8 - Analyse texts about art
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 20
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 20

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.

Disclaimer

Course selection does not guarantee a course will be available or that you have approval to take a course. Final course confirmation is in January and depends on your final results and in rare cases, staff availability.