AS 91183 · 4 credits · Internal
Media and effects
Examine how media are used to create effects in art works
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You need to choose artworks and explain how the materials artists use (like paint, bronze, film, or digital tools) create specific effects on viewers—whether that's emotional impact, visual drama, or interesting textures. You'll describe what the artist did with their chosen material and show clearly how it makes the artwork work the way it does.
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What you actually do
- ·Choose artworks and identify what media (materials or technical means) the artist used to make them
- ·Describe specifically how the artist applied, manipulated, or used those materials—the actual techniques and processes
- ·Identify and explain the effects created by those material choices—what the viewer sees, feels, or experiences as a result
- ·Support every claim with direct evidence from the artworks themselves, not just general statements
- ·Show the connection between the material choice and the effect it produces
AAchieved
You describe what media was used and what effects it created, with supporting examples from the artworks.
MMerit
You explain in detail how the artist applied or manipulated the media to deliberately create those specific effects, showing clear cause and effect.