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Revised Arrangments for Leaving Cert Art 2022/23

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Revised Arrangments - 3rd Yr CBA2 2022/23

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Revised Arrangments - 3rd Yr CBA2 2022/23

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A breakdown of what Visual Art for Junior Cycle entails

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Last Updated on May 19, 2018

Talented teenager Kate Powell has shared her Art projects on social media platforms since she was fifteen years old. She currently has over 12,000 fans on Facebook and 34,000 followers on tumblr, with one of her tumblr posts gaining over 112,000 notes. We talk to Kate about how she has built this following and how she launched her career before graduating from high school.

Kate is no stranger to success. She has achieved outstanding results as a student at North Halifax Grammar School, West Yorkshire, England, gaining A* (the highest grade) in OCR GCSE Art as a Year 9 student, two years younger than is expected, and A* for A Level Art OCR in Year 12. She achieved full marks (100%) for AQA AS and A Level Photography in Year 13 and is currently waiting for her AQA AS History of Art and Art Textiles results. Most teenagers would find these accomplishments outstanding enough, but Kate Powell is especially committed, passionate and driven. She has taken a Creative Foundation Certificate outside of school, produced a commissioned drawing of her headmaster, had her work published in the UK Specialist Crafts catalogue and found time to produce her own artwork, while nurturing a supportive and growing online fan base.
We were lucky enough to interview Kate below. All young artists who are contemplating a career in the Visual Arts will benefit from reading her responses. You have achieved outstanding results in your high school Art courses, despite completing qualifications a year earlier than most. What do you believe helped you to achieve excellent grades?
Kate: I think I managed to achieve high grades because I chose projects I was passionate about and which linked directly to me and my life - having this kind of connection with my work motivated me to work hard and prove myself. Since the beginning of my school life I have been concerned with/affected by issues of self-harm/eating disorders/ body image and after tackling these problems in art earlier in my school career I felt like my understanding came to a climax in my A2 exam piece (see below), responding to the title 'Storyteller'. I was able to use art as a means of reflection and therapy as I tackled the issues closest to my heart, and, because I felt so emotionally invested in the exam piece, I was driven to give it my all.

I developed my self-taught drawing skills over time (I've been practising drawing since I was a toddler and was encouraged endlessly by my family) but I wouldn't have been able to achieve such high grades without the challenges set by my teachers. In Year 9 I received enormous help from the Head of Art who supported me when taking GCSE two years early.

I feel most comfortable working in pencil/black and white but my Art teachers pushed me out of my comfort zone so I was able to work with different materials, collage, and on a fairly large scale. Without the diversity they inspired in my work I doubt I would have been as successful when it came to marking. In Photography, the structure of the course (with weekly deadlines and group critical sessions) put me under enough pressure to ensure I produced a large amount of top quality work, but not so much that I didn't enjoy the lessons. The Photography timetables sent out by the teacher meant that I completed the correct amount of work every week and I could feel myself 'ticking boxes' as I climbed closer and closer to a high grade. I would definitely not have been able to achieve 100% for A Level without the teacher's encouragement and strict deadlines.
One of Kate's A Level Photography Coursework pieces, inspired by Dan Mountford:
Towards the end of my school life I felt that I was starting to develop a style of sorts and certainly had a clear vision of how I wanted my work to look. Whilst working on my A2 artwork I was finding more and more artists who used similar motifs in their portrait work - I found them incredibly inspiring. Focusing on details found in the work of contemporary, up-coming artists such as Marco Mazzoni, Meghan Howland and Gabriel Moreno helped me to create emotive and stylistically interesting pieces; if I hadn't been inspired by so many wonderful artists then my work would definitely not have developed as successfully.
You have embraced social media and used this to create large followings on both tumblr and Facebook. What strategies have you used to build this following?
Kate: I have 12.4k 'fans' on my Facebook page and 34k followers on tumblr where I upload and display my art (as well as personal posts and inspiration). I've acquired such a large audience mainly due to patience and shameless self-promotion, but certain pieces have helped my audience to grow, such as 'I tried to draw my soul but all I could think of was flowers' (see further below) which has 41.4k notes on tumblr, 'Butterfly Effect' which has 57.1k, and 'The Butterfly Project' (below) which has over 62k notes. Normally images with lots of butterflies and flowers are popular because they are colourful and eye-catching, but my final exam project, Storyteller, also got 10k notes. No matter how far my drawing spreads from the original post, it is always linked back to my blog, which is why my follower count increases daily.

There are certain times where my audience grows rapidly, which is mainly due to a significant individual/website sharing my work. Popular art bloggers (such as ghost in the machine) sometimes share my work and this increases my chances of getting chosen to appear on the daily tumblr 'radar' where every user in the world is able to see the image for a short amount of time. DeviantART, society6 and Redbubble etc. have also chosen to share my work for which I am very grateful. The picture of me holding my drawing up whilst stood between Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman (see below) also helped boost my follower count significantly.

Drawing fan art is a good way to gather followers with similar interests, but I always found this was less fulfilling than creating more original pieces. Certain images spread more quickly and successfully than others, mainly because of how accessible/illustrative/'pretty' they are. Although it is rewarding gaining followers from popular drawings, I would like to start creating art that is more personal to me - which would mean making it slightly darker and less decorative, which would inevitably result in less popularity. I came to the conclusion that creating art that means something to me is more valuable than its popularity online.
A drawing inspired by Natalya Lobanova's quote, 'I tried to draw my soul but all I could think of was flowers':
In hindsight, the most significant thing I would do differently in sharing my art if I could turn back time would be to put a small watermark or signature on the more illustrative and 'pretty' pieces, because they have sadly been reproduced, plagiarised, reposted and even sold on t-shirts without any credit or link back to me.
How did you balance your schooling with building an online following? Did you find this difficult?
Kate: I found that balancing my school work and online sites/personal work was especially difficult in Year 11 when I was doing so many challenging subjects (sciences, maths) and juggling my creative subjects at the same time. I did extra work at lunchtime and after school so that I could manage both aspects of my work, but I found it pretty exhausting and always felt like I was either neglecting my studies or my personal artwork. I have found things a lot easier to balance during A Level because I felt more comfortable with my selected subjects and have been able to spend more time doing what I want. However, over the past two years I have still been working very hard on subjects such as History, History of Art and English Literature, so I haven't spent as much time as I would have liked on making my own personal art. Gladly, now that I've finished high school I will be able to focus much more attention on art and hopefully make up for the lack of personal pieces over the past year or so.
How has your social media presence influenced your decision to pursue an artistic career and helped you to make the transition from high school student to 'artist'.
Kate: Since a very young age I have known I wanted to be an artist, and social media has only encouraged me. The hugely positive response I've received has been overwhelming and inspiring for me; I am no longer just drawing for my own enjoyment, I am providing for and entertaining an audience. It's an interesting kind of pressure; I feel like I couldn't ever stop drawing now that so many people have shown such immense support, and when I'm in a 'block' I feel the weight of expectation dragging me through it so I can keep on creating. Through tumblr and Facebook I have been able to advertise my online shops such as society6 and Redbubble and on average I make about £150-200 a month from the royalties of these sales. I found the demand for merchandise with my art on it both surprising and motivating - the thought of being a starving artist has always been a great worry for me, so seeing so many people spend their money on reproductions of my work before I'm even an established/successful artist gives me hope for the future. I feel that establishing an online presence at a young age is going to help propel me forwards in the future, and reading people's positive and thoughtful comments every day makes me want to produce more and more work for them to see.
This great video shows Kate answering some questions about her artwork: We have published a number of Featured Art Projects on the Student Art Guide, celebrating the success of high school students. If you enjoyed this article, you may wish to read our comprehensive list of art careers and our article explaining why art students should create their own artist website.

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Art student gains huge social media following, launches career at high school

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Last Updated on May 19, 2018 Talented teenager Kate Powell has shared her Art projects on social media platforms since she was fifteen years old. She currently has over 12,000 fans on Facebook and 34,000 followers on tumblr, with one of her tumblr posts gaining over 112,000 notes.

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Local Artist PJ O'Connell's exhibition at the Source Arts Centre Thurles

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Local Artist PJ O'Connell's exhibition at the Source Arts Centre Thurles

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History, Society and the Inner World - PJ O’Connell - The Source Arts Centre

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New Exhibition by Thurles Artist PJ O’Connell at The Source Arts Centre continues his commitment to the principles and methods of abstraction.

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Welcome to the National Museum of Ireland | National Museum of Ireland

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A two-day international conference organised by the National Museum of Ireland and the National College of Art and Design

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Take a virtual tour of Crawford Art Gallery

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Take a virtual tour of Crawford Art Gallery

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This tour is based on a scan of the gallery in December 2020 and is a reflection of the gallery building at that point in time. Future exhibitions and gallery layout will be updated as required by Crawford Art Gallery.

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This tour is based on a scan of the gallery in December 2020 and is a reflection of the gallery building at that point in time. Future exhibitions and gallery layout will be updated as required by Crawford Art Gallery.

Special thanks to Digisoft for facilitating this Virtual tour and enabling us to use the technology.

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Crawford Art Gallery Virtual Tour - Crawford Art Gallery

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This tour is based on a scan of the gallery in December 2020 and is a reflection of the gallery building at that point in time. Future exhibitions and gallery layout will be updated as required by Crawford Art Gallery. Special thanks to Digisoft for facilitating this Virtual tour and enabling us to use the technology.

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Visual Language is a crucial form of communication. Images are powerful tools for communicating messages. People need skills to interpret these messages and have thoughtful responses. The ability to decode the language of images helps us realise that a single image may have multiple meanings. Fluency in visual language enriches our understanding of Art and the world. It influences our creativity, empathy and critical thinking.

The video and downloadable PDF in this link suggest ways of breaking the codes of visual language helping us to understand, write and talk about artworks. A handy method called 'Visual Thinking Strategy' using three questions helps us to analyse artwork.

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Visual Language is a crucial form of communication. Images are powerful tools for communicating messages. People need skills to interpret these messages and have thoughtful responses. The ability to decode the language of images helps us realise that a single image may have multiple meanings. Fluency in visual language enriches our understanding of Art and the world. It influences our creativity, empathy and critical thinking.

The video and downloadable PDF suggest ways of breaking the codes of visual language helping us to understand, write and talk about artworks. A handy method called 'Visual Thinking Strategy' using three questions helps us to analyse artwork.

Click below to view the video presentation

Artwork in the video:
CAG. 1828 Andrew Boyle, Millwall, 1998
CAG. 2067 Debbie Godsell, Lady, 2002
CAG. 1734 Anthony Haughey, Lie of the Land
CAG. 1696 Anne Madden, Jardin de Nuit, 1932
CAG. 81 John Lavery, The Red Rose, 1923
Click here to download a handy PDF
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Understanding Visual Language - Crawford Art Gallery

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Visual Language is a crucial form of communication. Images are powerful tools for communicating messages. People need skills to interpret these messages and have thoughtful responses. The ability to decode the language of images helps us realise that a single image may have multiple meanings.

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GALLERY VISIT- These videos aim to help students to prepare for the gallery-visit section, which is part of the leaving cert Art History paper.

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GALLERY VISIT- These videos aim to help students to prepare for the gallery-visit section, which is part of the leaving cert Art History paper.

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Join Aíne Andrews, a group of 2020 Leaving Cert students and artist-guide Avril O’Brien on a visit to the gallery.

Aine Andrews taught art at Coláiste Choilm for many years and is the author of Appreciating Art published by Gill Education. Aine partners with the ATAI (Arts Teachers’ Association of Ireland) to develop resources for students.
Aine has also written detailed resource notes to accompany her videos which can all be found using this link.

The first set of notes introduces the gallery building and some of its history.

The second set of notes gives a concise account of the gallery collection and some key artworks from the art historical to contemporary.

The third set of notes gives a useful account of a current exhibition and details a selection of artwork. All of the notes make reference to past questions on the leaving certificate art history paper.

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Videos

Join Aíne Andrews, a group of 2020 Leaving Cert students and artist-guide Avril O'Brien on a visit to the gallery.

Aine Andrews taught art at Coláiste Choilm for many years and is the author of Appreciating Art published by Gill Education. Aine partners with the ATAI (Arts Teachers' Association of Ireland) to develop resources for students.

These videos aim to help students to prepare for the gallery-visit section, which is part of the leaving cert Art History paper.

Watch here
A Visit to Crawford Art Gallery Cork
A Visit to Crawford Gallery Cork (part II)

Leaving Certificate Resources:
Aine has written detailed resource notes to accompany her videos.

The first set of notes introduces the gallery building and some of its history.

The second set of notes gives a concise account of the gallery collection and some key artworks from the art historical to contemporary.

The third set of notes gives a useful account of a current exhibition and details a selection of artwork. All of the notes make reference to past questions on the leaving certificate art history paper.

Crawford Respond 1 (PDF)

Crawford Respond 2 (PDF)

Crawford Respond 3 (PDF)

Contact

We are keen to support teachers and students, if you have a specific question about an exhibition please feel free to contact us.

(0)21 490 7857
emmaklemencic@crawfordartgallery.ie

Further information:
Anne or Emma
+353 (0)21 490 7857 / 490 7862
anneboddaert@crawfordartgallery.ie

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GALLERY VISIT VIDEO - Crawford Art Gallery

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Join Aíne Andrews, a group of 2020 Leaving Cert students and artist-guide Avril O'Brien on a visit to the gallery. Aine Andrews taught art at Coláiste Choilm for many years and is the author of Appreciating Art published by Gill Education. Aine partners with the ATAI (Arts Teachers' Association of Ireland) to develop resources for students.

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Explore the online Harry Clarke exhibition 'Marginalia'. It is a day-dream in blue for zoom-sore eyes.

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Harry Clarke completed work on The Eve of St Agnes, with the assistance of Kathleen Quigly, (1888-1981), in April 1924 and went on to win a gold medal for the window in that year's Aonach Tailteann (Tailteann Games).

Curiously, in the same year eighteen watercolour studies, which Clarke had made in preparation for the window, were purchased from the artist for Crawford Art Gallery through its Gibson Bequest fund.

These delicate studies not only afford astonishing insights into the making of a masterpiece, but also reveal often overlooked ' marginalia ' - drawings or doodles in the margins - made by Clarke as he thought out his work.

What might we learn from them?

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Harry Clarke completed work on The Eve of St Agnes, with the assistance of Kathleen Quigly, (1888-1981), in April 1924 and went on to win a gold medal for the window in that year's Aonach Tailteann (Tailteann Games).

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Leaving Certificate Gallery Question Harry Clarke Marginalia An Online Exhibition

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Art History - Informative Website run by Deirdre Morgan

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Art History - Informative Website run by Deirdre Morgan

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I am an Artist and Art Teacher. I am building this website to help students prepare for the Leaving Cert Art History Exam.

Please use the menu at the top of the page to navigate this website.

This site is under construction. I would appreciate feedback or queries from viewers using the contact form below.
Written by Deirdre Morgan. Updated 22nd January 2021.

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I am an Artist and Art Teacher. I am building this website to help students prepare for the Leaving Cert Art History Exam. Please use the menu at the top of the page to navigate this website. This site is under construction. I would appreciate feedback or queries from viewers using the contact form below....

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Leaving cert & Junior cert Exam Revision | Studyclix makes exams easier

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Leaving Cert and Junior Cert exam paper questions and marking schemes listed by topic. Studyclix makes exam revision and study easier

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There are many ways of approaching drawing a face. This timelapse demonstrates techniques like comparing distances, using one feature to measure others, breaking down areas into shapes...

Try something new or find your own method. Draw people around you, use photos or magazine images or take inspiration from portraits in our online collection.

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NATIONAL DESIGN & CRAFT GALLERY KILKENNY

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NATIONAL DESIGN & CRAFT GALLERY KILKENNY

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Established by the Design & Crafts Council Ireland in 2000, the National Design & Craft Gallery is Ireland’s leading centre for contemporary craft and design.

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Home | National Design & Craft Gallery, Kilkenny, Ireland

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The National Design and Craft Gallery is Ireland's leading centre for contemporary craft and design, with a groundbreaking exhibition and events programme

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This resource looks closely at a range of portraits to create a series of case studies. These include works from the gallery collection and young Zurich Portrait Prize winners, from the contemporary to art historical. Each artwork is accompanied by a series of prompts and suggestions for your own further exploration.

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From the diplodocus to the dodo, botany to butterflies, giant crystals to specimens in jars … the Natural History Museum’s vast collection has long been a favourite of both Londoners and tourists. Get lost in the corridors and gallery spaces – one treat is Dippy the dino, who despite recently going on tour still makes an appearance in the entrance hall in this interactive guide.

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The Natural History Museum is a world-class visitor attraction and leading science research centre. We use our unique collections and unrivaled expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. Explore a story of natural history discovery in an interactive experience, Making Natural History, voiced by Museum researchers and curators. Dive into the museum's 80 million objects with unique, new features: encounter a prehistoric marine reptile in virtual reality, discover pioneering Museum research in a short film, navigate the galleries in 360 degrees care of Google's Street View team, take a tour of ten new exhibits tackling natural history themes, and take students on an expedition through the galleries to learn about adaptation in the natural world.

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The Natural History Museum, London, United Kingdom - Google Arts & Culture

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The Natural History Museum is a world-class visitor attraction and leading science research centre. We use our unique collections and unrivaled expertise t...

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In the former Gare d’Orsay, a Paris railway station and hotel, the musée is home to Cézanne, Monet and other French masters. Under a 138m-long curved glass roof, sits the largest collection of impressionist and post-Impressionist works in the world. The virtual tour also includes an online exhibition charting the history of the building. And over on Tourist Tube there’s a 360-degree tour of the magnificent exterior.

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The history of the museum, of its building is quite unusual. In the centre of Paris on the banks of the Seine, opposite the Tuileries Gardens, the museum was installed in the former Orsay railway station, built for the Universal Exhibition of 1900. So the building itself could be seen as the first "work of art" in the Musee d'Orsay, which displays collections of art from the period 1848 to 1914.

Open from 9.30am to 6pm daily, except Mondays
Late night on Thursdays until 9.45pm
Last tickets sold at 5pm (9pm Thursdays), museum cleared at 5.30pm (9.15pm Thursdays)
Closed on Mondays, on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December

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Musée d'Orsay, Paris, Paris, France - Google Arts & Culture

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The history of the museum, of its building is quite unusual. In the centre of Paris on the banks of the Seine, opposite the Tuileries Gardens, the museum w...

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This grand museum has a vast collection of art and historical objects across 80 galleries. A 10-year renovation project was completed in 2013, transforming the space and combining elements of 19th-century grandeur with modern lighting and a new glass-roofed atrium. The interactive tour helps viewers get up close to every brush stroke by Vermeer, Rembrandt and other Dutch masters while exploring the Great Hall and beyond.

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Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, home of the Dutch masters

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The museum of the Netherlands, in Amsterdam. 800 years of Dutch history, with the great Dutch masters as Rembrandt, Vermeer and Van Gogh.

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Soaring vaulted ceilings, intricate murals and tapestries, the Vatican’s museums are creatively rich sites. Don’t forget to look up when exploring the seven spaces in the museum’s virtual tour, to gawp at a series of 360-degree images, including the Sistine Chapel. Wander around the rest of Vatican City with a You Visit tour that takes in Saint Peter’s Basilica and Square, complete with a tour guide narrating each interactive space.

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Frank Gehry’s sculptured titanium and steel building, on the banks of the Nervión River, is one of the world’s most distinctive art spaces. The interactive tour takes viewers around its collection of postwar American and European painting and sculpture – Rothko, Holzer, Koons, Kapoor – and even down between the weathered curves of Serra’s Matter of Time (turn left at the entrance).

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Art lovers can view thousands of paintings, sculptures, installations and new work online - many in minute detail - as well as explore the museums themselves. There are various platforms: from interactive, 360-degree videos and full "walk-around" tours with voiceover descriptions to slideshows with zoomable photos of the world's greatest artworks. And many allow viewers to get closer to the art than they could do in real life.

So, take a break from the news, enter full-screen mode and start your art adventure in sunny California ...

J Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

With more than 6,000 years worth of creative treasures, the Getty is one of the best places for art on the west coast of the US. Go from neolithic clay figures to Van Gogh's Irises and Renoir's La Promenade - just two of many artworks that feature in the virtual tour. As with several of our selection, Google Arts and Culture offers a " museum view" tool to look inside gallery spaces, with clickable artworks presenting further information. The Getty's sunny sculpture plaza and garden terrace are worth adding to your digital trip, via another viewing platform, Xplorit.

Vatican Museums, Rome

Guggenheim, Bilbao

Natural History Museum, London

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, South Korea

Musée d'Orsay, Paris

British Museum, London

MASP, São Paulo, Brazil

National Gallery, London

A backdrop to London's four lions in Trafalgar Square, the National is home to 2,300 publicly-owned paintings, watercolours, drawings and other European art from the 13th to the mid-20th century. There are seven exhibition spaces of Renaissance art and the Central Hall to explore in its 360-view virtual touring pages, from portraits to large dramatic altarpieces.
nationalgallery.org.uk

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10 of the world's best virtual museum and art gallery tours

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The originals are out of reach for now, but you can still see world-class art - without the queues or ticket prices - with an online tour of these famous museums

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Museum of Modern Art MOMA - Virtual Views

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Museum of Modern Art MOMA - Virtual Views

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Join us for virtual explorations with curators and much more.

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National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, South Korea

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National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, South Korea

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There are several sites making up this museum: the main gallery in Gwacheon and branches in Deoksugung, Seoul and Cheongju. The virtual tours explore an inspiring mix of print, design, sculpture, photography, new media and other large-scale installations. From Joseph Beuys to Warhol and Nam June Paik, the collection includes an international lineup of established artists, contemporary Korean artworks and emerging names.

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National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea

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국립현대미술관 홈페이지

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NCCA Senior Cycle Curriculum and Assessment

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NCCA Senior Cycle Curriculum and Assessment

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Leaving Certificate Art (including Crafts) is studied across four main areas of Art History and Appreciation, Still Life, Imaginative Composition, Design and Craftwork. These are all supported by the underlying use of observational studies, which enables students to build up a range of work and develop their skills and knowledge. A study of art forms of the past and present to inform this work is also important.

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The development of a new Leaving Certificate Art specification began in May 2017.

The background paper focused on the current state of the subject and the recent developments with the new Junior Cycle Visual Art specification, current research and developments in art in general as well as curriculums from other jurisdictions. This background paper is open for consultation at present.

The Art Development Group consists of the nominees from a range of education stakeholders including teacher and management bodies, Department of Education and Skills, and the State Examinations Commission.

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The development of a new Leaving Certificate Art specification began in May 2017. The background paper focused on the current state of the subject and the recent developments with the new Junior Cycle Visual Art specification, current research and developments in art in general as well as curriculums from other jurisdictions.

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Welcome to our website, which we hope will give you a good insight to aspects of school life here in the Ursuline: curricular & extra-curricular. We have a long tradition of educating girls (almost 250 years) and it is always our wish to move with and adapt to the times, whilst always holding on to our core principles which can be summarised in "care for the individual".

It is so important that students achieve their academic potential and we pride ourselves in providing excellence in Teaching & Learning. In addition, we prepare students for life after school where they will make a positive & significant contribution to their community, their town/city, their country & indeed the world.

The School has a pleasant & warm atmosphere which can be immediately felt on entering the building. We hope we can convey something of this atmosphere virtually.

We look forward to meeting all new students & their parents very soon when conditions allow. In the meantime, enjoy browsing!

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The Ursuline Secondary School, Thurles is a Catholic Secondary School, founded in 1787 and dedicated to the academic, spiritual, cultural, physical, social and emotional development of each student in its care, in the tradition of St. Angela, the foundress of the Ursuline Congregation.

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This guide explores why we look at artwork for inspiration when developing ideas for our artwork - a vital component for our Junior Cycle booklets.
To kick-start this project Avril looked at the gallery collection for inspiration and selected four paintings that explore views from a window. Each of the paintings have an individual mood, style and composition, that suggest different emotions and meanings. A short timelapse video of the work she created as a result of these influences can be viewed here https://vimeo.com/405020995

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Visual Language is a crucial form of communication. Images are powerful tools for communicating messages. People need skills to interpret these messages and have thoughtful responses. The ability to decode the language of images helps us realise that a single image may have multiple meanings. Fluency in visual language enriches our understanding of Art and the world. It influences our creativity, empathy and critical thinking.

The video and downloadable PDF in this link suggest ways of breaking the codes of visual language helping us to understand, write and talk about artworks. A handy method called 'Visual Thinking Strategy' using three questions helps us to analyse artwork.

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Visual Language is a crucial form of communication. Images are powerful tools for communicating messages. People need skills to interpret these messages and have thoughtful responses. The ability to decode the language of images helps us realise that a single image may have multiple meanings. Fluency in visual language enriches our understanding of Art and the world. It influences our creativity, empathy and critical thinking.

The video and downloadable PDF suggest ways of breaking the codes of visual language helping us to understand, write and talk about artworks. A handy method called 'Visual Thinking Strategy' using three questions helps us to analyse artwork.

Click below to view the video presentation

Artwork in the video:
CAG. 1828 Andrew Boyle, Millwall, 1998
CAG. 2067 Debbie Godsell, Lady, 2002
CAG. 1734 Anthony Haughey, Lie of the Land
CAG. 1696 Anne Madden, Jardin de Nuit, 1932
CAG. 81 John Lavery, The Red Rose, 1923
Click here to download a handy PDF
#crawfordartgalleryhomelife

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Understanding Visual Language - Crawford Art Gallery

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Learn to draw with Irelands favorite - Don Conroy

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Learn to draw with Irelands favorite - Don Conroy

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Hi everyone Don here and welcome to my channel. I hope to inspire your love of drawing, nature and creativity in children and adults alike through my videos. Get your paper, pencils and paint ready and get involved and you never know, you might just discover your hidden talents.

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Artist Mary Galvin explains how she makes ‘grounds' or interesting backgrounds as a starting point; getting rid of the white page helps to free up her drawing. Watch Mary talk through ways to combine different sources and media.

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There are many ways of approaching drawing a face. This timelapse demonstrates techniques like comparing distances, using one feature to measure others, breaking down areas into shapes...

Try something new or find your own method. Draw people around you, use photos or magazine images or take inspiration from portraits in our online collection.

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Visual Art will develop the knowledge, skills and understanding necessary to produce and to engage with authentic and original art, craft and design work. In so doing, they will begin to develop the visual literacy, critical skills and language necessary to engage with contemporary culture. This will contribute to the students' understanding of the rich and diverse roles of art, craft and design in historical and contemporary societies and cultures.

For students who began first year before September 2017 the Junior Certificate Art, Craft, Design syllabus applies.

For students who began first year in or after September 2017 the Junior Cycle Visual Art specification applies. To support the specification, Assessment Guidelines and Examples of Student Work are provided.

Both can be viewed here

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Visual Art will develop the knowledge, skills and understanding necessary to produce and to engage with authentic and original art, craft and design work. In so doing, they will begin to develop the visual literacy, critical skills and language necessary to engage with contemporary culture.

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Welcome to the Visual Art section of the Junior Cycle for Teachers (JCT) website.

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Jigsaw Puzzles from the Crawford Art gallery collection

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Jigsaw Puzzles from the Crawford Art gallery collection

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Time yourself and challenge your friends and family with these virtual jigsaws from Crawford Art Gallery collection.

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Opening Hours
N.B. Last entry is 15 minutes before closing

Monday-Saturday 10.00am-5.00pm*

Sundays and Bank Holidays
Gallery: 11 am -4 pm
Café: Closed Sundays

*second floor closes 15 minutes before closing

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Jigsaw Puzzles From Our Collection - Crawford Art Gallery

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Opening Hours N.B. Last entry is 15 minutes before closing Monday-Saturday 10.00am-5.00pm* Sundays and Bank Holidays Gallery: 11 am -4 pmCafé: Closed Sundays *second floor closes 15 minutes before closing