National 5 CriticalPaper
Revision Questions
This booklet contains three questions for each of the following sections - the Expressive mandatory question, Still Life (question 2 in the exam paper) , the Design mandatory question and Jewellery (number 11 in the exam paper) to use for your revision.
Duration of the exam – 1 Hour 10 minutes
Total marks — 40
Section 1 — Expressive Art Studies — 20 marks
Attempt Question 1 and ONE other question.
Section 2 — Design Studies — 20 marks
Attempt Question 7 and ONE other question.
Make sure you give yourself enough time to answer every question – ideally 15 minutes to write your answer for each question and ten minutes allocated to initially reading through questions then checking them over at the end.
Try to write something for each question you attempt and bullet point comments if you are running out of time.
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National 5
Expressive Arts
Attempt this question.
1. Artists communicate and express their ideas about their subject in a variety of
ways. Identify two works by different artists that you have studied. These should
be based on similar subject matter and/or the same theme.
With reference to these works in your answer, compare each artist’s use of:
• Colour
• Media handling and techniques
• Mood and atmosphere.
Which of the two works do you find most appealing?
Give two reasons.
10 Marks
National 5
Expressive Arts
Attempt this question.
1. Artists communicate and express their ideas about their subject in a variety of
ways. Identify two works by different artists that you have studied. These should
be based on similar subject matter and/or the same theme.
With reference to these works in your answer, compare each artist’s use of:
• Colour
• Composition
• Tone
Which of the two works do you think is most successful?
Give two reasons.
10 Marks
National 5
Expressive Arts
Attempt this question.
1. Artists communicate and express their ideas about their subject in a variety of
ways. Identify two works by different artists that you have studied. These should
be based on similar subject matter and/or the same theme.
With reference to these works in your answer, compare each artist’s use of:
• Tone
• Media Handling
• Line
Which of the two works do you think has the most impact?
Give two reasons.
10 Marks
IMAGE FOR QUESTION 2
Image -
F.C.B Cadell (1883 – 1937)
‘The Green Bottle’, mid-1920’s (oil on canvas)
2. Many artists have tried to develop new and interesting ways of responding to
everyday subject matter. Comment on how the artist has approached the subject
matter in this painting. In your answer, refer to:
• Tone
• Composition
• Colour
What is your opinion of this approach to still life painting?
Give two reasons.
10 Marks
IMAGE FOR QUESTION 2
Image -
Anne Redpath ‘The Indian Rug (or Red Slippers)’, c. 1942 (oil on plywood)
2. Many artists have tried to capture still life scenes from unusual viewpoints. Comment on how the artist has approached the subject matter in this painting. In your answer, refer to:
• Composition
• Media Handling
• Colour
In your opinion, how successful is this approach to still life?
Give two reasons.
10 Marks
IMAGE FOR QUESTION 2
Image –
Luc Tuymans, Still Life, 2002 Oil on Canvas
2. Many artists try to find new and interesting ways to portray still life through painting. Comment on how the artist has approached the subject matter in this painting. In your answer, refer to:
• Colour
• Tone
• Mood and atmosphere
What is your opinion of this approach to still life?
Give two reasons.
10 Marks
SECTION 2 – DESIGN STUDIES
Attempt this question
7. Designers have to show creativity in their approach to developing designs. Identify two designs by different designers that you have studied who have worked in the same design area.
With reference to these designs, in your answer compare both designs in terms of:
•Materials
•Ergonomics
•Target market/audience
Which of these two designs is the most successful? Give two reasons why.
10 marks
SECTION 2 – DESIGN STUDIES
Attempt this question
7. Designers have to show creativity in their approach to developing designs. Identify two designs by different designers that you have studied who have worked in the same design area.
With reference to these designs, in your answer compare both designs in terms of:
•Function
•Style
•Target market/audience
Which of these two designs is the most successful? Give two reasons why.
10 marks
SECTION 2 – DESIGN STUDIES
Attempt this question
7. Designers have to show originality in their approach to developing designs. Identify two designs by different designers that you have studied who have worked in the same design area.
With reference to these designs, in your answer compare both designs in terms of:
•Function
•Ergonomics
•Style
Which of these two designs is the most successful? Give two reasons why.
10 marks
SECTION 2 – DESIGN STUDIES
Image for Question 11
Image –
“Pendant Cascade”, c.1900 by Alphonse Mucha
Materials: gold, enamel, opals, diamond and Baroque pearls
11. Jewellery is made and worn for different reasons. Comment on this piece. In your answer, refer to:
- Function
- Style
- Choice of Materials
Who might have worn this piece? Give two reasons.
10 marks
SECTION 2 – DESIGN STUDIES
Image for Question 11
Image -
“Peanut neckpiece”, 2009-10 by Nora Fok
Materials: Knitted, dyed and pigmented nylon
Diameter – 28cms
11. Jewellery can be inspired by different things. Comment on this piece. In your answer, refer to:
- Inspiration
- Choice of Materials
- Technology
Who might wear this piece? Give two reasons.
10 marks
SECTION 2 – DESIGN STUDIES
Image for Question 11
Image -
“Ring”, 2009 by Peter Chang
Materials: Acrylic, gold leaf, gold
Width – 7cms, Height – 3.5 cms
11. Contemporary jewellery designers use a range of different materials in their work. Comment on this piece. In your answer, refer to:
- Choice of Materials
- Style
- Target Market
Do you think this is a successful design? Give two reasons.
10 marks