Oral art in high school

Before the oral exam, you should always discuss the material with your respective subject teacher. Especially in the field of art there are many styles and working methods that make it difficult to narrow down. Discuss the topics as precisely as possible in order to prepare yourself in a targeted manner.

Art as an oral examination subject

As a rule, you must be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of the various artistic epochs in the oral examination.

• These include, for example, the epochs of antiquity, the Middle Ages, modern times, modern times and post-modern times.
• Each of these times is characterized by its own artistic styles, including romanticism, realism and impressionism in modern times. Modernism is characterized, for example, by expressionism and surrealism.

For the exam, you should know the hallmarks of these styles, as well as their main artists.

Well prepared for the final exam

• In addition, you will usually be expected to demonstrate your basic knowledge of various painting and drawing techniques. You should also be familiar with color theory and plastic arts. Especially when it comes to palaces or action art, you should coordinate carefully with your supervisor in advance.
• Depending on the school and state, a presentation of a particular artist or art style can be part of the oral exam.
• If you have set a focus yourself, you should study the topic more deeply, as questions about this go beyond the basic knowledge. Choose a topic that interests you and that you already know to make exam preparation easier.

Learn properly for graduation

Systematically prepare for the exam. Write down the art styles, their characteristics, representatives and some known pictures for each epoch.

• For example, impressionism is a typical art style of the modern age. It is characterized by the depiction of snapshots that reflect a certain mood. The display is often blurred. The colors used are usually light. Claude Monet was an important representative of this direction. His painting called water lilies is well known.
• It makes sense to make a table to learn the information. Check out the artists' pictures before the exam to better understand the painting techniques.
• When presenting an artist, you should also discuss the background to his work and the meaning of the image presented, in addition to a description of the techniques used. Biographies will help you here.