ISC Class 12 Syllabus 2022 Art

ART (871)
Aims:
1. To encourage creative expression in and 3. To develop an artistic attitude and values
through Art. through the study of art.
2. To develop the powers of aesthetic 4. To develop an interest in the world of art.
appreciation.

CLASSES XI & XII

Candidates will be required to take three papers, of B. A subject will be set for drawing or painting
100 Marks each, including at least one paper from outdoors. There should be evidence of direct
Section A and at least one paper from Section B. study from nature.
Papers 1-3 form Section A. Papers 4-6 form
Section B. Paper 3: (3 hours), Drawing or Painting of a
Living Person
Papers 1-5 shall be of three hours duration each.
Paper 6 (Craftwork) will be assessed by a Visiting Two alternatives will be given. In alternative (A)
Examiner appointed locally. No question paper the model (who may be a boy, girl, man or woman)
shall be set by the Council for Paper 6. is to be placed in an attitude which will be
described. The whole figure must be drawn,
Success or failure will depend on a candidate's
together with any necessary artificial or natural
performance in the subject as a whole.
objects. If the subject is painted, the model must be
SECTION A seen against a suitable background. Clothing
should be simple and the limbs exposed as much as
Paper 1: (3 hours), Drawing or Painting from possible.
Still Life
Alternative (B) will be mainly a study of the head
A group of objects which will be artificial and but may include the arms and hands. Instructions
natural and may include such things as cut flowers, for each examination will be given. Candidates
fruits, vegetables, a growing plant, as well as should be placed closer to the model than for
domestic or other artificial objects; the group may Alternative (A).
be drawn or painted. The work can be carried out,
if the candidate wishes, in relation to the If candidates consider that they have completed
surroundings of the part of the room in which the their drawings before the end of the examination
group is placed. If the group is painted, the period, they may make a separate study.
background must be included. Candidates taking Alternative (A) may choose
head, hands or other details. Those taking
Paper 2: (3 hours), Drawing or Painting from Alternative (B) may draw the portrait from another
Nature position or make a study of a part of the head or the
This paper is divided into two separate sections. hands.
Candidates may offer either A or B. In both In either (A) or (B) the second drawing may be
sections, the subject may be interpreted freely, made on the same sheet or paper or on another
either in a decorative or in a realistic manner. sheet, which must be attached. Candidates are to
A. Study of the structure of natural forms such as a be told that the two drawings will be considered
spray or branch, which may include flowers; together and that marks will not be lost if a second
foliage or fruit; fossils, bones, etc. Candidates drawing is not attempted.
are expected to reveal their appreciation of
natural growth or structure by means of
drawing or painting.

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SECTION B (a) Earthenware or stoneware pottery such as a jug,
Paper 4: (3 hours), Original Imaginative bowl, dish, vase or hollowed pottery form
Composition in Colour which the candidate has either moulded, hand
built or thrown on the wheel and decorated if
A paper containing a list of alternative subjects will he or she so wishes.
be given to candidates one week before the
examination. The actual composition will be (b) Abstract or figurative sculpture including
executed in the examination room after a period of reliefs. These can be carved, constructed,
not less than seven days from the distribution of the assembled, cast or modelled in any suitable
paper to the candidates; sketches, or other notes material.
must not be taken into the examination room. Since Candidates must be warned not to submit work
this is a test of original work, it would be in material that is likely to break in transit; clay
inappropriate for any form of guidance to be given must always be fired and modelling in plaster
to candidates other than that printed on the question must be supported by strong armatures.
paper. A variety of themes will be set; these may be Sculpture over 60 cm in any dimension is not
given in the form of titles indicating the subjects, or acceptable because of difficulties in handling.
of specified objects for inclusion in a composition,
(c) Cloth or rug designed and woven by the
or in any other form that will stimulate the
candidate on the loom for any specified
imagination. Candidates should base their work if
purpose. When possible this should show
possible on scenes that they have themselves
experience of spinning and dyeing.
observed. Any style, or technique, including that
which is traditional in the candidates' own area, (d) Cotton, wool, silk, bark cloth or other material
may be used. dyed in a pattern as in block-printing, screen-
printing, batik, tie-and dye, etc. The piece
Paper 5: (3 hours), Crafts ‘A’
should be at least a square metre in area.
Candidates will be required to answer any one Blocks should not be sent.
question. The object of this paper is to test the
(e) Embroidery, mosaic, collage or decorative
ability of candidates in craftwork where the
panels, unframed, but simply and suitably
material is restricted to flat paper, ink and/or
mounted, showing evidence of ability to relate
colour. Question will be set requiring the design
design to media.
and execution of the following:
▪ the page of a book, book cover, or end papers; (f) Puppet or marionette (including the type used
in shadow plays) representing a specified
▪ a notice or pictorial poster; character or person. It is desirable that the
▪ a card such as a Christmas card or invitation puppets should be made in relation to a play,
card or emblem; and notes on their particular dramatic use
▪ a patterned paper for a specific purpose. should be included.
Several but not all of these alternative subjects will (g) Prints in colour or black and white, from an
be set and candidates will be required to select any original wood or lino block or a monotype.
one of them. There will be an opportunity to make The main work must be clearly labelled and
full use of the calligrapher's art with drawn and suitably mounted. Blocks need not be sent.
painted, pen-made or brush-written lettering. (h) Example of a local craft made by the candidate.
Paper 6: Crafts ‘B’ This should be supported by a second entry
showing a personal development of this craft.
This Paper is restricted to school candidates.
The candidates must submit at least one and not Each candidate must confine his entry to ONE
more than two examples of Craftwork, which they craft.
have executed during the school year in any one The work submitted must be the unaided work of
craft from the following eight categories. Further the candidate. It must be accompanied by a
evidence of study in the form of working drawings, statement from the Principal of the school to this
small notebook or photographs may also be effect.
submitted.

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GENERAL cm and the work submitted must fill or
approximately fill the page.
1. Any medium may be used provided that it is
suitable for the subject. Painted work must be 7. All drawings must be packed flat and not
carried out in a quick-drying medium and must rolled: Half-Imperial and Royal sheets should
be completely dry before it is dispatched. be folded across the middle. When drawings
When acrylic paint is used for examination are too large to enclose in the envelopes
work, it must be mixed with water. All paints provided, it is essential that the information
used must be of adequate quality: if coloured required on the front of the envelope be given
crayons or chalk are used, they must have a and that the envelope itself be packed in the
range and quality comparable with that of same parcel with the drawings.
paints and must be carefully fixed at the
8. Examiners are caused great inconvenience by
examination centre before the work is sent to
candidates failing to write their examination
the Council. Monochrome may be used where
numbers either clearly or correctly, thus
permitted by the regulations for each Paper but
making identification difficult. Schools are
will not be accepted as satisfying the
asked to co-operate by directing the candidates
requirement in respect of colour for Paper 4.
to clearly write their Unique Identification
2. Candidates must use their judgment with regard Number (UID Number) and Index Number
to (i) the size of a drawing or painting, (ii) the both, clearly and correctly on their examination
proportion of height to width within the space work and that on drawings and paintings this
available. In all cases credit will be given for must be written on the front (top right hand
good composition. corner) and also on the back. They must not
write anything else on the front of the picture.
3. In each of Papers 1 to 4, the test is one of free
Failure to observe this instruction may result in
drawing or painting, therefore, any mechanical
loss of marks.
means of execution of the drawing or painting,
(such as measuring or ruling) are not allowed.
Instruments and tracing paper are allowed for STANDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR
Paper 5, but candidates are advised to restrict SUPERVISING EXAMINERS
their use as far as possible.
Papers 1-3
4. Where question or printed instructions are
provided for alternative groups, etc., the The printed 'Instructions' for these papers which are
Supervising Examiner in consultation with an sent to schools well in advance of the examination
Art Teacher will decide which of these will be limited as far as possible to the subjects of
alternatives is to form the subject of the the tests. They are for the use of the Supervising
examination, after taking account of local Examiner only, in consultation with the Art
convenience, etc. At centres for candidates Teacher.
from more than one school, both the alternative It is important that early attention should be given
subjects in Paper 2 (Plant Drawing) must be to the provision of the objects and / or models
provided if they are required by schools or required. In papers 1 to 3, both alternatives must be
candidates. set if required by candidates.
5. Suitable alternative subjects will be provided The group or subject should be so arranged that
for the different areas, so far as this may appear each candidate obtains an uninterrupted view: for
desirable; account will be taken of different Paper 1 candidates should not be more than 3.60
climatic conditions in the selection of flower meters from the group. Candidates may form a
specimens, etc. semicircle but not a complete circle round the
group; more than one session may be arranged if
6. The paper supplied for use in the examination there is a large number of candidates. The
room will be about 35 cm x 25 cm. Schools or examination must be held in good light but care
candidates wishing to work on a larger scale, must be taken that sunlight does not fall upon the
not larger than Half Imperial or Royal (64 cm x group or subject while work is in progress. If the
51 cm) or on a different type or tone of paper, group or subject is painted, the background must be
will be at liberty to provide their own. Work included.
which is carried out on stiff boards or which is The surface on which the group of objects for Paper
mounted cannot be accepted. The paper used 1 and the group for painting only in Paper 2 is
by candidates must not be less than 35 cm x 25 arranged must be below the eye level of the
candidates.
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Drawing or Painting from Still Life Drawing or Painting of a Living Person
This is a test of direct observation and free drawing. The Supervising Examiner should avail himself of
Both themes as given in the question paper should the services of the Art Teacher for posing the
be set by the art teacher and the candidates should model and for re-posing after the model has been
select the theme they want to attempt. Proper space resting.
and seating arrangements must be provided to
enable the candidates to draw and colour their Five minutes will be allowed for the model to relax
desired option. after each twenty minutes' posing. During these
intervals candidates may continue to work on their
In the setting of the objects of the theme, care must drawings. The Supervising Examiners may vary
be taken to ensure that each item is visible either the length of the posing periods and of the intervals
fully or partially to all candidates. at their discretion. The period of 2 or 3 hours
Care must be taken by the art teacher in selection of includes the time during which the model is resting.
the objects. They should not be unnecessarily Two models must be provided if Alternatives A and
complicated in shape or have complex patterns or
B are required by different candidates at the same
labels over and above the basic requirements.
session. If more than one model is employed for
Drawing or Painting from Nature either A or B, this should be stated on the answer
Alternative A: Study of the structure of natural envelope.
forms
The model is to be posed in good light and shade.
It is desirable that each candidate be given a Candidates must be so placed that each has a good
separate specimen and be permitted to handle and view of the pose.
arrange it.
Original Imaginative Composition in Colour
If the specimens named in the Instructions are not
available, Supervising Examiners may, with the Copies of the Paper are to be given to the
assistance of the Art Teacher, substitute other candidates at least a week before the paper is taken
specimens as similar as possible to those, which in the examination room and candidates should be
have been set. The name of the specimen used must instructed to bring their copies of the question
be stated on the back of the drawing in small block paper with them at the time fixed for this paper.
capitals.
‘Crafts A’
Sprays, when these are set, must be reasonably
large and full and in good condition; they should be At centres where the necessary arrangements can
displayed in a vase or bottle and be clearly visible be made, candidates may cut and print from a block
against a plain background. The container must not in the examination room. Folded and cut-out paper
be drawn. may be used in making designs. Collage may be
used.
Alternative B: Drawing or painting outdoors
One subject will be set for painting or drawing Paper 6 (Craftwork)
outdoors. It can include a study of plants, creepers The specimens of Craftwork should not be
or climbers growing against walls, pergolas, dispatched to the Council. Pieces of pottery,
rockeries and other such features. Plants grown in
sculpture or carving must not exceed 1m in any
pots and containers which can be kept indoors can
be set. There should be evidence to understand the dimension nor weigh more than 18 kg. Craftwork
general characteristic and growing habit of the submitted for one examination must not be
subject as it grows in its natural environment. submitted for a subsequent one. This paper is to be
assessed by a Visiting Examiner appointed locally.

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