AS 91485 · 4 credits · Internal
Media and processes
Examine the impact of media and processes on art works
Study with Coach
Got a result for this standard?
Sign in to add your result →Save your actual school result to count your credits.
In plain EnglishAI study guide · check the NZQA standard
You need to explain how the materials used (like paint, marble, or digital technology) and the techniques artists use shape what an artwork looks like and what it means. You'll pick specific artworks and show how their physical medium and creative process directly affected their style and message.
What to do, grades and common mistakes
What you actually do
- ·Select artworks and identify the specific media (materials) and processes (techniques/steps) used to create them
- ·Explain how the chosen media affected the style—the visual characteristics like colour, texture, form, or composition
- ·Explain how the processes used shaped the meaning or message the artwork communicates
- ·Use supporting evidence from the artworks themselves to back up your explanations
- ·Make connections between material/process choices and the artist's intentions or art movement context
AAchieved
You explain how specific media and processes affected the style and meaning of chosen artworks, with some supporting evidence.
MMerit
You explain in detail how media and processes shaped both style and meaning, showing deeper connections and more thorough supporting evidence.