Confound
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Warning: I actually do not recommend taking this advice. It is quite risky and it's only suited for the lazy student.
This is the route I took and it proved successful as evident in results (trial hsc: 94%. Actual hsc: 94% exam mark, 94% assessment, 94 final hsc mark. Can't seem it get past 94 lol), however I do not recommend it for everyone, only those who are not afraid to fail. This guide should not be used as a prime approach, you've been warned
It's highly recommended that you know your frames/conceptual framework. They are very easy to remember. My personal opinion of Art exams is that if you are able to bs, make things up and improvise, you'll be fine (given that they relate to the question).
Section I - questions 1, 2 and 3
Step 1: Develop the mindset of a widely acclaimed art critic who can identify obvious and hidden meanings in any artwork or sculpture. I'm other words, be positive and pretend you have already aced the exam before it even started. It always worked for me lol
Step 2: Identify any elements in the plates you have been given to analyse. (E.g lines, strokes, colour, shape blah blah)
Step 3: Read the question carefully and determine what the question is asking for, remember the frames/conceptual framework and determine whether the question links to any if the frames/conceptual framework. Most of the time it will
Step 4: Describe and analyse the elements. LINK EVERY ELEMENT TO A MEANING (e.g. light blue coloured duplicated shapes in the form of kites depicted on the face of the female figure, makes reference to a mental image of tears rolling down a woman's face in the minds of the audience and thus represents an emotion of sadness and grief blah blah). Make up a meaning if you must, just as long is it's possible and makes sense.
Step 5: Always, always link your answers back to the question or else your answer will be useless. Just basically write a lot of bs regarding the question
Recommended amounted of writing per question
Question 1 (5 marks): 1/2-1 page of bs (5 minutes max)
Question 2 (8 marks): 2-3 pages of bs
Question 3 (12 marks): 2-3 pages of bs
Time management is very important. Quality over quantity is suggested, but if you're going to be writing effortless bs then you better make sure that there's a lot of it lol
Section II (Coming soon)
Warning: I actually do not recommend taking this advice. It is quite risky and it's only suited for the lazy student.
This is the route I took and it proved successful as evident in results (trial hsc: 94%. Actual hsc: 94% exam mark, 94% assessment, 94 final hsc mark. Can't seem it get past 94 lol), however I do not recommend it for everyone, only those who are not afraid to fail. This guide should not be used as a prime approach, you've been warned
It's highly recommended that you know your frames/conceptual framework. They are very easy to remember. My personal opinion of Art exams is that if you are able to bs, make things up and improvise, you'll be fine (given that they relate to the question).
Section I - questions 1, 2 and 3
Step 1: Develop the mindset of a widely acclaimed art critic who can identify obvious and hidden meanings in any artwork or sculpture. I'm other words, be positive and pretend you have already aced the exam before it even started. It always worked for me lol
Step 2: Identify any elements in the plates you have been given to analyse. (E.g lines, strokes, colour, shape blah blah)
Step 3: Read the question carefully and determine what the question is asking for, remember the frames/conceptual framework and determine whether the question links to any if the frames/conceptual framework. Most of the time it will
Step 4: Describe and analyse the elements. LINK EVERY ELEMENT TO A MEANING (e.g. light blue coloured duplicated shapes in the form of kites depicted on the face of the female figure, makes reference to a mental image of tears rolling down a woman's face in the minds of the audience and thus represents an emotion of sadness and grief blah blah). Make up a meaning if you must, just as long is it's possible and makes sense.
Step 5: Always, always link your answers back to the question or else your answer will be useless. Just basically write a lot of bs regarding the question
Recommended amounted of writing per question
Question 1 (5 marks): 1/2-1 page of bs (5 minutes max)
Question 2 (8 marks): 2-3 pages of bs
Question 3 (12 marks): 2-3 pages of bs
Time management is very important. Quality over quantity is suggested, but if you're going to be writing effortless bs then you better make sure that there's a lot of it lol
Section II (Coming soon)
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I studied the night before my art exam and got 23/25 for my essay, only remembering a few works from two artists and a critic quote for each haha
