JAMB Art Syllabus

1. CLASSIFICATION OF ART

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• 1. CLASSIFICATION OF ART: a. Visual Arts: (Fine and Applied Arts) b. Performing Arts: (Music, Dance and Drama) c. Literary Arts: (Poetry, Prose, Recital) etc

Objectives — candidates should be able to:

1. Differentiate between the three branches of art

2. ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF

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• 2. ELE DES a

Objectives — candidates should be able to:

1. MENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF IGN: Elements: line, colour, shape, form
2. Identify the elements of design with the aid of texture, tone, value, space etc. illustration; Principles: balance, rhythm, proportion
3. Analyze the principles of design with the aid of harmony, contrast, repetition, illustration; dominance, variety, etc

3. ART TERMS

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• 3. ART TERMS: Pigments, motif, greenware, armature, silhouette, chiaroscuro, cire-perdue, cotta etc
• SECTION B

Objectives — candidates should be able to:

1. Identify art terms; terra- v. link the terms to their areas of art
2. Use the terms in analyzing artworks

4. HISTORICAL DIMENSIONS OF ART

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• 1. HISTORICAL DIMENSIONS OF ART: a. Prehistoric, Greek and Roman Art
• Medieval Art: architecture, surface decorations and calligraphy
• b. Renaissance Art and Artists: Giotto Di Bondone, Michelangelo Buonarroti, Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael (Raffaello Santi)etc
• c. 19th and 20th Century Art Movements
• Expressionism and Fauvism

Objectives — candidates should be able to:

1. Compare their materials, styles and techniques
2. Classify the periods and styles with emphasis on architecture, surface decoration and calligraphy
3. Compare the artists, their works and styles
4. Differentiate between the various art movements
5. Analyze their styles techniques, innovations and influences

5. TRADITIONAL AFRICAN ART

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• 2. TRADITIONAL AFRICAN ART: Egypt, Ashanti, Dogon, Mossi, Fon, Bambara, Mende, Kissi, Bamileke and Bakumba

Objectives — candidates should be able to:

1. Senufo, vi. categorize works in terms of style, materials and locations

6. TRADITIONAL NIGERIAN ART: vii. analyze the works in terms of functions,

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

Objectives — candidates should be able to:

1. Analyze the works in terms of functions, characteristics and locations

7. NIGERIAN CRAFTS: viii. trace the origins, locations and styles;

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Objectives — candidates should be able to:

1. NIGERIAN CRAFTS: viii. trace the origins, locations and styles; Pottery, woodworks, cloth-weaving, carving, leather works, metal works, beadworks, body decoration, mat and cane weaving

8. DEVELOPMENT IN CONTEMPORARY

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Objectives — candidates should be able to:

1. DEVELOPMENT IN CONTEMPORARY NIGERIAN ARTS AND ARTISTS: Art Schools: Zaria, Nsukka, Osogbo group ix. determine the influence of the art schools etc. and groups towards the development of art; Nigerian artists and art educators; Aina Onabolu, Ben Enwonwu, S. I. Wangboje
2. Assess the artists in terms of their works, Jimoh Akolo, Dele Jegede etc. specializations, techniques and styles; Museums, galleries and art centres
3. Analyze the functions of museums, galleries, art centres; Art institutions, cultural art xii. evaluate their impact on the development of centres, national art organizations – art; assess their roles and functions; 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. Major Festivals: Argungu Fishing Festival
4. Examine the characteristics of major festivals Eyo, Egungun, Iri-ji (New Yam), Durbar, of art and culture. Igue, Ekpo, Odo, etc. SECTION C

9. ARTISTIC SKILLS, TECHNIQUES AND

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• 1. AR PR a

Objectives — candidates should be able to:

1. TISTIC SKILLS, TECHNIQUES AND Candidates should be conversant with: OCESSES Two-Dimensional Art: drawing, painting, i. the techniques, skills and processes with graphics and textile design. emphasis on tone, composition and colour application; Perspective
2. Linear, angular, aerial, parallel etc. ii. the types of perspective
3. Perspective terms: foreground, iii. the use of perspective rules and terms; picture plane, eye-level, vanishing point, foreshortening, optical illusion, depth etc. Sculpture, Ceramics and Crafts, iv. techniques, skills and processes; Computer Graphics: v. the basic tools of designs CorelDraw

10. TOOLS, MATERIALS AND

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• 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: Light table, spray gun, enlarger, computer etc
• d. Improvisation of tools, materials and equipment
• i. Two-Dimensional Art: colours, ix. i brushes, calligraphic pens etc. e ii. Three-Dimensional Art: spatula, kiln, beater, etc
• SECTION D

Objectives — candidates should be able to:

1. Maintain art tools
2. Use art materials
3. Operate and maintain art equipment; mprovise alternative tools, material and quipment

11. ART APPRECIATION

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• 1. ART APPRECIATION Man-made objects: architecture, sculpture etc: Natural phenomena: Zuma Rock, Ikogosi Warm Springs, etc

Objectives — candidates should be able to:

1. Identify the aesthetic qualities of natural and man-made phenomena in Nigerian environment
2. Differentiate between natural and man-made aesthetic phenomena

12. MEANING AND FUNCTIONS OF ART

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• 2. M I a

Objectives — candidates should be able to:

1. EANING AND FUNCTIONS OF ART N SOCIETY Functions of art in the society
2. Examine the functions of art; religious, social, cultural, political, therapeutic and economic needs
3. Use art to enhance societal values; Functions of art in electronic and print v. assess the role of art in electronic and print media: media; advertisement, education, recreation etc

13. ART ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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• 3. ART ENTREPRENEURSHIP Job prospects in the Visual Arts: Ceramist, Curator, Textile design Industrial designer, Sculptor, Photographer, Cartoonist, Illustr RECOMMEN

Objectives — candidates should be able to:

1. Identify job opportunities in the Visual Arts. er, ator etc. DED