JC Visual Art

Ealaín Amhairc · Levels: Common

Mapped to: Junior Cycle Visual Art (specification 2016) · official specification (NCCA). Topic names are StudyRoom's own summaries.

Elements and principles of art and design

Line and mark-making
Use different kinds of line and marks to describe edges, movement and mood.

CL 15 q
Shape and form
Tell the difference between flat shapes and three-dimensional forms.

CL 15 q
Colour
Use the colour wheel, colour mixing, tints and shades, and warm and cool colours.

CL 18 q
Tone
Show light and shadow using a range of lights and darks.

CL 15 q
Texture and pattern
Show how surfaces feel or look and create repeating patterns.

CL 15 q
Principles of design
Use balance, contrast, emphasis, proportion, rhythm and unity to organise a work.

CL 15 q

Drawing from observation
Draw what you see accurately, including proportion and perspective.

CL 15 q
Painting
Explore paint media, brushwork and colour in two-dimensional work.

CL 15 q
Sculpture and 3D work
Make three-dimensional work by modelling, carving or construction.

CL 15 q
Media and materials
Choosing, using and justifying media for art, craft and design work.

CL 15 q
Digital media and photography
Using cameras, digital drawing and editing tools in art and design.

CL 15 q

Printmaking
Make relief and other prints and understand the printing process.

CL 16 q
Ceramics
Work with clay through its stages, joining, building and firing.

CL 16 q
Textiles and other crafts
Explore fabric, fibre and other craft processes.

CL 15 q

Graphic design and lettering
Combine image and lettering to communicate clearly, e.g. logos and posters.

CL 15 q
The design process
Research, develop, test and refine ideas to solve a design brief.

CL 15 q

Sketchbook and creative process
Use a sketchbook to research, experiment and record the development of ideas.

CL 15 q
Visual culture and appreciation
Look at, describe and respond to artworks and images using art vocabulary.

CL 15 q
Irish art and heritage
Learn about key works of art and craft from Ireland's past and present.

CL 16 q
Critical and visual language
Using art vocabulary to describe, analyse, respond to and critique artworks.

CL 16 q
Historical and contemporary design
Looking at design movements, designers and how design shapes everyday life.

CL 15 q