Visual Art Syllabus
True or false: Visual conventions refer to techniques, styles, and rules (symbolism, realism, abstraction, triptych layouts) used in artworks.
True.
This drink is 99% sugar, 1% childhood nostalgia.
Juice pop/popper
Where did Miss teach at prior to Padua?
Innisfail, Far North QLD.
What was the name of your previous unit?
Art as Alternate
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
True or false: Visual language in art refers to the overall way that an artwork communicates ideas, emotions, and meaning through visual elements and design choices.
True.
This part of your body weighs about 1.3kg and somehow forgets where you put your AirPods.
Human brain.
What does the three strike rule mean in art class?
Three strikes and you receive a contact home/guardian follow up.
How does the concept of Wabi Sabi relate to the unit Art as Alternate?
Wabi Sabi is a Japanese philosophy that finds beauty in:
Imperfection
Impermanence
Simplicity
Natural aging and decay
How many continents are there in the world?
7
In this type of assessment, you’re basically being an art detective... What type of assessment involves 1500-2000 words by deconstructing and analysing artworks?
Investigation assessment
What artist cut their own ear off, painted swirling night skies, and might've invented expressionism before it was cool?
Vincent Van Gogh
What is the most common rubbish left in ART1?
Energy drink cans...
This is term used to describe artists challenging what’s considered “normal” or flipping the script through a body of work.
Alternate representation/alternate views/alternate perspectives
In what year did World War II end?
1945
This part of the art syllabus requires you to ask broad/big picture questions like “How can I represent personal experiences visually?”
Inquiry questions
What is the capital city of Miss' favourite holiday destination Canada?
Ottawa
When is art club?
Monday afternoons
Define "contemporary art"
Contemporary art refers to art made by living artists, usually from the 1970s to present day
How many sides does a hexagon have?
6
What version of the QCAA Visual Art syllabus do seniors follow in 2025?
Version 9
If this type of art were a burger, it’d be made of duct tape, a selfie, political commentary, a TikTok filter, and existential dread.
Contemporary/postmodern art
When is Padua Lights Up?
Week 8, Thursday.
What's the difference between limitations and implications in art?
Limitations: Boundaries or constraints that affect how the artwork is made or understood.
Implications: The long term consequences, meanings or effects of the artwork on artist and audience.
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo Da Vinci