We didn't really do much theory as a class either, and it seems its about half and half with that, so dont stress too much. Have you had a good look at the format of the past VCAA exams? Because its a good starting point, as well as remembering the content of your SACS (if its not too late, why not get your teacher to photocopy them, if you received marks you're happy with?)
Someone has posted helpful, extensive notes about frameworks that are worth looking at also. You've chosen interesting artists too, which means you won't blend in to the crowd too much! [I'm doign relatively boring artists: Fransisco de Goya, Albert Tucker, Peter Booth & Tracey Moffatt].
It's hard to study for art, as its less structured and systematic than psych [p.s. how did you go, I do psych too?], but maybe consider these as starting points:
- Learn the elements & principles of design, and how to apply them to paintings, prints, etchings, sculpture... (it's also handy to build up a word bank in relation to each of these, so you're not repeating yourself)
- Know all eight interpretive frameworks. Even the ones you haven't studied may come in handy in Question 2 of the exam.
> from this, develop dot points on each of the artworks you studied, outlining the frameworks relevant to each work and how they apply
> its also hepful to develop a one paragraph visual analysis of each work you studied, and a one paragraph history of each artist you studied
- procure about five commentaries for each of your artists. Make sure they are sourced and perhaps try and link them to the artist's history and applicable frameworks
- do copius amounts of practice exams. Practice does really help when it comes to art exams, especially in the last question or two, which are similar in format every year.
I hope that gives you some idea
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