History of Art AS Level

History of Art AS Level
This course teaches visual and descriptive skills and provides a broad introduction to the major artists and styles in western art history from Ancient Greece and Rome to Modern Art.

What does the course involve?
Are you interested in the visual world around you? Are you curious about how images work in our society? Do you want to know more about how and why images look the way they do? As an Art History student you will gain the knowledge and skills that will enable you to make your own judgements of the visual world, learning how to describe, explain and interpret works of painting, sculpture and architecture.

You will understand how art works and what it means, as well as how it reflects and relates to the time in which it is created. Both your historical knowledge and visual skills will be developed and this makes Art History a useful subject to study alongside Fine Art, Art and Design, History, Archaeology and Classics.

Themes are identified through the study of some of the major styles and movements of western art, including Greek and Roman art and architecture, 19th century painting including the Realists, Pre-Raphaelites and Impressionists, and 19th century sculpture and architecture.

Students can progress to the A2 Level course which offers more detailed study of two historical periods, 15th century Europe and Europe and the USA between 1900-1945.

What will I study?
Unit 1: Visual Analysis and Interpretation How and why works of art look the way they do - how to describe, explain and interpret the meanings of painting, sculpture and architecture.

Unit 2: Themes in History of Art How and why art is produced. The social, historical and cultural contexts in which art is made: examining Greek, Roman and 19th century art and architecture through themes such as genre, function, materials and processes, patronage, gender and ethnicity.

How is the course assessed?

• Examination at the end of the course

What other costs are there?
Supplementary Costs
Band A (£0 - £50)

Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to have studied art or art history before?
No.

Are there trips?
Yes, we visit two or three museums and galleries during the year.

Do I need any practical art skills?
No.

Is there any coursework?
No.
Exam Board = AQA

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Entry Requirements

You will need grade C in FIVE of the following (inc. short GCSEs) : English Language or Literature/Humanities (History,Geography,RS,Sociology,Psychology)/Business/Science (Core and Additional OR triple)/Maths/Foreign Language - If that does not include GCSE English Language, you must take this course at college and achieve a C to progress to A2.
You must achieve a grade C in any GCSE taken which is directly related to this AS level unless a higher grade is specified.