SECTION A

1.            CLASSIFICATION OF ART:

a.        Visual Arts: (Fine and Applied Arts)

b.       Performing Arts: (Music, Dance and Drama)

c.        Literary Arts: (Poetry, Prose, Recitals) etc.

2.             ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN:

a.        Elements: line, colour, shape, form, texture, tone, value, space etc.

b.       Principles: balance, rhythm, proportion, harmony, contrast, repetition, dominance, variety, etc.

3.            ART TERMS:

Pigments, motif, greenware, armature, silhouette, chiaroscuro, cireperdue, terra- cotta etc.

Candidates should be able to:

i.      differentiate between the three branches of art;

ii.        identify the elements of design;

iii.     analyse the principles of design;

iv.       identify art terms;

v.        link the terms to their areas of art;

vi.       use the terms in analyzing artworks.

SECTION B

1.       HISTORICAL DIMENSIONS OF ART:

a.        Prehistoric, Greek and Roman Art;

b.       Medieval Art: architecture, surface decorations and calligraphy;

c.        Renaissance Art and Artists: Giotto Di Bondone, Michelangelo Buonarroti, Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael (Raffaello Santi);

d.       19^th and 20^th Century art movements; Impressionism, Realism, Futurism, Cubism, Bauhaus, Pop art, Abstract Expressionism and Fauvism.

2.       TRADITIONAL AFRICAN ART:

Egypt, Ashanti, Dogon, Mossi, Fon, Senufo, Bambara, Mende, Kissi, Bamileke and Bakumba.

3.       TRADITIONAL NIGERIAN ART: Nok, Igbo-Ukwu, Ife, Benin, Esie, Igala, Jukun, Akwashi, and Mbari.

4.         NIGERIAN CRAFTS:

Pottery, woodworks, cloth-weaving, carving, leather works, metal works, beadworks, body decoration, mat and cane weaving.

5.          DEVELOPMENT IN CONTEMPORARY NIGERIAN ARTS AND ARTISTS:

a.        Art Schools: Zaria, Nsukka, Osogbo group etc.

b.       Nigerian artists and art educators; Aina Onabolu, Ben Enwonwu, S. I. Wangboje, Jimoh Akolo, Dele Jegede etc.

Candidates should be able to:

i.         compare their materials, styles and techniques;

ii.      classify the periods and styles with emphasis on architecture, surface decoration and calligraphy;

iii.     compare the artists, their works and styles;

iv.     differentiate between the various art movements;

v.       analyze their styles techniques, innovations and influences;

vi.     categorise works in terms of style, materials and locations;

vii.    categorise works in terms of styles, materials and locations;

viii.  analyze the works in terms of functions, characteristics and locations;

ix.     trace the origins, locations and styles;

x.       determine the influence of the art schools and groups;

xi.     assess the artists in terms of their works, specializations, techniques and styles;

c.        Museums, galleries and art centres;

d.       Art institutions, cultural art

centres, national art organizations – Nigerian Society for Education through Arts (NSEA), Society for Nigerian Artists (S.N.A), National Council for Arts and Culture (N.C.A.C), etc.

e.        Major Festivals: Argungu Fishing Festival, Eyo, Egungun, Iri-ji (New Yam), Durbar, Igue, Ekpo, Odo, etc.

SECTION C

1.       ARTISTIC SKILLS, TECHNIQUES AND PROCESSES

a.        Two-Dimensional Art: drawing, painting, graphics and textile design.

b.       Perspective:

i.         Linear, angular, aerial, parallel etc.

ii.       Perspective terms: foreground, picture plane, eye-level, vanishing point, foreshortening, optical illusion, depth etc.

c.        Sculpture, Ceramics and Crafts,

d.       Computer Graphics: CorelDraw

2.          TOOLS, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

a.        Two-Dimensional Art Tools: brushes, lino cutters, drawing instruments, calligraphic pens, sharpeners etc.

b.       Two-dimensional Art Materials: pencils charcoal, pastel, crayon, fixative, fabric, dyes, lino, wood blocks etc.

c.        Two-Dimensional Art Equipment: air compressor, spray gun, enlarger, computer etc.

xii.     analyse the functions of museums, galleries, art centres and art institutions;

xiii.    evaluate their impact on the development      of art;

xiv.     assess their roles and functions;

xv.      examine the impact of major festivals on art and culture.

Candidates should be conversant with:

i.          the techniques, skills and processes with emphasis on tone, composition and colour application;

ii.        the types of perspective;

iii.       the use of perspective rules and terms;

iv.       techniques, skills and processes;

v.         the basic tools of designs;

Candidates should be able to:

vi.         maintain tools and art materials;

vii.       use art materials and tools;

viii.       operate and maintain art equipment;

d.       Improvisation of tools, materials and equipment;

i.            Two-Dimensional Art: colours, brushes, calligraphic pens etc.

ii.          Three-Dimensional Art: spatula, kiln, beater, etc.

SECTION D

1.          ART APPRECIATION

a.        Man-made objects: architecture, sculpture etc.

b.       Natural phenomena: Zuma Rock, Ikogosi Warm Springs, etc.

2.          MEANING AND FUNCTIONS OF ART IN SOCIETY

a.          What art is

b.         Functions of art in society: religious, social, cultural, political, therapeutic and economic needs,

c.        Functions of art in media: advertisement, education, recreation etc.

3.         ART ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Job prospects in Visual Arts: Ceramist, Curator, Textile designer, Industrial designer, Sculptor,

Photographer, Cartoonist, Illustrator etc.

ix.        improvise alternatives

Candidates should be able to:

i.        appreciate the aesthetic qualities of natural and man-made aesthetic phenomena in Nigerian environment;

ii.      differentiate between natural and man-made aesthetic phenomena;

iii.         examine the meaning and functions of art;

iv.        use art to enhance societal values;

v.         assess the role of art in media;

vi.        identify job opportunities in visual arts.