The International Baccalaureate (IB) Visual Arts course is part of the Group 6 (Arts) subjects in the IB Diploma Programme. It offers students the opportunity to engage in both practical art-making and theoretical art study. Here’s a detailed look at the requirements for IB Visual Arts.
Course Structure
- Levels:
- Standard Level (SL): Requires 150 hours of study.
- Higher Level (HL): Requires 240 hours of study.
- Components:
- Comparative Study: Analyzing and comparing artworks by different artists.
- Process Portfolio: Documenting the student’s creative processes.
- Exhibition: Selecting and presenting a collection of resolved artworks.
Detailed Requirements
- Comparative Study:
- Objective: Analyze and compare three or more artworks by different artists, from different cultures or time periods.
- Format: A digital presentation that includes:
- Identification and analysis of formal qualities.
- Interpretation of function and purpose.
- Examination of cultural significance.
- Reflection on the connections between the selected artworks and the student’s own work.
- Assessment:
- SL: 10-15 screens.
- HL: 10-15 screens plus 3-5 additional screens analyzing the extent to which the student’s work has been influenced by the study.
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