Castlerea Community School Art Blog

Hi Sudents, please do the following questions over the mid-term break, spend at least 45 mins on each question ( as you would in exams) Have a lovely mid-term 🦇 2015 H.L .Q1 The "Petrie Crown" is an example of a remarkable change in style that took place during the Iron Age. Discuss this statement referring to the the function, form, and style of the Petrie Crown,and to the materials and techniques used in its production and decoration. And Name and describe one example of decorative stone carving from this period. Illustrate your answer. 2017 H.L Q1  There are many documented Stone Age tombs in Ireland that reveal a wealth of infomation about the lives of the people that built them Discuss this statement with reference to two named stone tomb that you have studied. In your answer refer to the structure, function and location of each of the examples you have chosen and Briefly describe and discuss the motifs and stone working techniques to decorate Stone Age t...

Students use this power point as extra resource for writing up your notes on the Bronze Age. file:///U:/art%20history%20leaving%20cert/PP2%20Bronze%20&%20Iron%20Age.pdf https://www.slideshare.net/brownm7/table-quiz-ppt https://www.slideshare.net/brownm7/score-sheet-for-table-quiz-0

Hi students check out this amazing artist who paints onto his hand and then prints onto canvas...truly amazing!!! https://youtu.be/qQboIeyhZic

class continue with this  https://youtu.be/SYjpkg6vrlg  drawing tutorial on drawing the features of the face.

6th year Art History class please use the following power point presentations as a help in answering Art History questions. http://www.worldheritageireland.ie/fileadmin/user_upload/documents/web_LeavingCertEducationPackPrintable.pdf http://www.worldheritageireland.ie/fileadmin/user_upload/documents/web_LeavingCertEducationPackPrintable.pdf www.pdst.ie/sites/default/files/Newgrange.ppt

Welcome back everyone, I hope you all had a lovely relaxing summer, and congrats and very well done to my Art Students and all the Students in C.C.S on brilliant results. We will have a very busy few months ahead in the art room and I am looking forward to showing you all the hard work and creativity the students will produce.

Here is some extra viewing that will come in very handy when studying Francis Bacon. https://youtu.be/DLVrlF-lZPk This video clip is the clip that is shown on a loop in the Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin. This will give you a better understanding of Bacon and also how the studio is laid out within the Gallery https://youtu.be/Fl2I8aB5nS0 Here is Francis Bacon studio in 360 degrees,have a look inside   https://youtu.be/Z1XKBkBkKqE

Please answer these two Higher Level Questions over the weekend for next Tue. 2013 H/L Question. Paul Henry (1876-1958) painted landscapes depicting scenes from the west of Ireland. Discuss this statement in relation to his work in general and to the painting "A Connemara Village" which is shown referring to subject matter, composition, style and colour And Compare briefly "A Connemara Village" with one named landscape painting by a different Irish Artist. Illustrate your answer. Please answer the following 2013 Higher level question Edgar Degas (1834-1917)was a founding member of the Impressionist but was unique amongst his contemporaries in terms of style and subject matter. Discuss this statement with reference to a named work by Degas, refer in your answer to subject matter , composition, light and colour, and handling of materials and How did the development of photography influence the work of the Impressionists? Illustrate your Answer.

Here, I have put up 2 really good power point presentations on this area of the Art History, visiting a gallery. https://www.slideshare.net/brownm7/appreciation-art-gallery https://www.slideshare.net/brownm7/methodology-background-13-gallery-visit

here is a lovely power point presentation on the Stone Age, just click into the link below https://www.slideshare.net/brownm7/leaving-certeducationpackprintable

Hi Students, here is a power point on the Iron Age that will come in handy when revising this section. Just click into the link below https://www.slideshare.net/brownm7/the-iron-age

Please Answer the following question and return to me for Thurs 22nd. Artefacts from the Iron Age demonstrate the remarkable development in style that took place during this period in Ireland. Discuss this statement with reference to the two artefacts illustrated.( The loughnashade Trumpet) and the ( Turoe Stone) In your answer refer to form. function, style, and to materials and techniques used in the production and decoration and Briefly describe and discuss the influence of the Tene style on later Irish art of the early Christian period. illustrate your answer. Tips on answering this question. Introduction : to the Iron Age, a brief introduction about the people and the development of the Iron Age. introduction to the development and use of the illustrated Artefacts,taking each artefact seperately discuss each one under the headings ,form(describe it,shape etc) function (its use) style (is it la Tene style) materials( stone/metal) techniques ( how was it made) decoration...

L.C.A : l.c.a Class have just completed the first part of their new module two "My Local Environment" here the students looked at Irish landscape painters such as Jack Yeats and Roderic OConnor. Picking their favourite Artist and painting they painted their own version of these. They did a fantastic job!!!! By Helen Kelly  by Caroline Ward By Sophie Beveridge By Jaden Passco By Caitlan Glynn Mon 29th Jan: Congrats and well done to the L.C.A class for their hard work and effort putting their work on display in the School assembly. The exhibition was a fantastic achievement and huge success,with all school students and staff admiring the beautiful works. This was also part of their general education task so best of luck to all the students who will be interviewed on Friday about this task. Here are some pics from todays events. Leaving Cert Applied are currently working on their  "Identity and Self " art projects....

5th Years are currently working on graphic design projects,designing colourful posters. 15th Jan Homework for this project is take the words Graphic Design and design interesting fonts with these two words. Below are some examples of Graphic design used in advertising,poster campaigns and logos. Typography in Graphic design Colour in Graphic Design Creating 3D Homework: Tue 16th Jan using your graphic design skills take one of these words and make it look 3d. (in sketch pads,) look at the above examples for reference smile hand power sale wind

Leaving Certs  here is a very informative video on a Students experience and work when completing her project. https://youtu.be/sNr-btLcCNc