Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Time 3 hours
Paper
reference 9HT0/02
History of Art
Advanced
PAPER 2: Periods
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, Answer parts (a) to (d) of the TWO questions for which you have been prepared.
Write your answers in the answer booklet.
Question 1: Invention and illusion: the Renaissance in Italy (1420–1520)
1 (a) Explain the ways in which one religious work of art produced in Venice (or
Mantua/Padua) conveys meaning.
(5)
(b) Explain the ways in which one secular building built in Rome conveys status.
(5)
(c) Explore and evaluate the representation and significance of two mythological
works produced during this period.
(15)
(d) ‘The Florentine Renaissance could not have happened without the contribution
of the Medici family.’
How far do you agree with this statement? To support your answer, you must refer to:
• named works of art and/or architecture
• your critical text(s).
(30)
(Total for Question 1 = 55 marks)
Question 2: Power and persuasion: the Baroque in Catholic Europe (1597–1685)
2 (a) Explain the ways in which one still life or genre painting conveys meaning.
(5)
(b) Explain the ways in which one portrait, produced by an Italian artist, shows status
or character.
(5)
(c) Explore and evaluate the significance of patronage and location of two buildings
constructed during this period.
(15)
(d) ‘The Baroque is incomprehensible without the Counter-Reformation.’
How far do you agree with this statement? To support your answer, you must refer to:
• named works of art and/or architecture
• your critical text(s).
(30)
(Total for Question 2 = 55 marks)
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,Question 3: Rebellion and revival: the British and French Avant-Garde (1848–99)
3 (a) Explain the ways in which one work by your specified sculptor typifies their style
or the country from which they come.
(5)
(b) Explain the ways in which photography has influenced one French painting
produced during this time.
(5)
(c) Explore and evaluate the impact of new industrial materials and techniques on
two buildings constructed during this time.
(15)
(d) ‘The development of British art during this period reflects the moral attitudes of
the Victorian era.’
How far do you agree with this statement? To support your answer, you must refer to:
• named works of art
• your critical text(s).
(30)
(Total for Question 3 = 55 marks)
Question 4: Brave new world: Modernism in Europe (1900–39)
4 (a) Explain the ways in which one building shows features of Modernism.
(5)
(b) Explain the ways in which one non-French landscape painting of this period
challenges the conventions of the genre.
(5)
(c) Explore and evaluate the representation of the female figure in two works of art
produced during this period.
(15)
(d) ‘Although Paris was the centre of the art world in this period, the most interesting
innovations happened outside the city.’
How far do you agree with this statement? To support your answer, you must refer to:
• named works of art and/or architecture
• your critical text(s).
(30)
(Total for Question 4 = 55 marks)
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, Question 5: Pop life: British and American contemporary art and architecture (1960–2015)
5 (a) Explain the ways in which one British work of art produced during this period has
been influenced by political factors of the time.
(5)
(b) Explain the ways in which one American installation work produced during this
period has been influenced by its location.
(5)
(c) Explore and evaluate the stylistic features of two buildings constructed during
this period.
(15)
(d) ‘It seems painting is dead.’
How far do you agree with this statement? To support your answer, you must refer to:
• named works of art
• your critical text(s).
(30)
(Total for Question 5 = 55 marks)
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Time 3 hours
Paper
reference 9HT0/02
History of Art
Advanced
PAPER 2: Periods
Question booklet
Do not return this booklet with the answer booklet.
Turn over
*P65685A*
P65685A
©2021 Pearson Education Ltd.
1/1/1/1
, Answer parts (a) to (d) of the TWO questions for which you have been prepared.
Write your answers in the answer booklet.
Question 1: Invention and illusion: the Renaissance in Italy (1420–1520)
1 (a) Explain the ways in which one religious work of art produced in Venice (or
Mantua/Padua) conveys meaning.
(5)
(b) Explain the ways in which one secular building built in Rome conveys status.
(5)
(c) Explore and evaluate the representation and significance of two mythological
works produced during this period.
(15)
(d) ‘The Florentine Renaissance could not have happened without the contribution
of the Medici family.’
How far do you agree with this statement? To support your answer, you must refer to:
• named works of art and/or architecture
• your critical text(s).
(30)
(Total for Question 1 = 55 marks)
Question 2: Power and persuasion: the Baroque in Catholic Europe (1597–1685)
2 (a) Explain the ways in which one still life or genre painting conveys meaning.
(5)
(b) Explain the ways in which one portrait, produced by an Italian artist, shows status
or character.
(5)
(c) Explore and evaluate the significance of patronage and location of two buildings
constructed during this period.
(15)
(d) ‘The Baroque is incomprehensible without the Counter-Reformation.’
How far do you agree with this statement? To support your answer, you must refer to:
• named works of art and/or architecture
• your critical text(s).
(30)
(Total for Question 2 = 55 marks)
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,Question 3: Rebellion and revival: the British and French Avant-Garde (1848–99)
3 (a) Explain the ways in which one work by your specified sculptor typifies their style
or the country from which they come.
(5)
(b) Explain the ways in which photography has influenced one French painting
produced during this time.
(5)
(c) Explore and evaluate the impact of new industrial materials and techniques on
two buildings constructed during this time.
(15)
(d) ‘The development of British art during this period reflects the moral attitudes of
the Victorian era.’
How far do you agree with this statement? To support your answer, you must refer to:
• named works of art
• your critical text(s).
(30)
(Total for Question 3 = 55 marks)
Question 4: Brave new world: Modernism in Europe (1900–39)
4 (a) Explain the ways in which one building shows features of Modernism.
(5)
(b) Explain the ways in which one non-French landscape painting of this period
challenges the conventions of the genre.
(5)
(c) Explore and evaluate the representation of the female figure in two works of art
produced during this period.
(15)
(d) ‘Although Paris was the centre of the art world in this period, the most interesting
innovations happened outside the city.’
How far do you agree with this statement? To support your answer, you must refer to:
• named works of art and/or architecture
• your critical text(s).
(30)
(Total for Question 4 = 55 marks)
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, Question 5: Pop life: British and American contemporary art and architecture (1960–2015)
5 (a) Explain the ways in which one British work of art produced during this period has
been influenced by political factors of the time.
(5)
(b) Explain the ways in which one American installation work produced during this
period has been influenced by its location.
(5)
(c) Explore and evaluate the stylistic features of two buildings constructed during
this period.
(15)
(d) ‘It seems painting is dead.’
How far do you agree with this statement? To support your answer, you must refer to:
• named works of art
• your critical text(s).
(30)
(Total for Question 5 = 55 marks)
TOTAL FOR PAPER = 110 MARKS
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