Art and Design Paper 1 - 2021 KCSE Prediction Questions and Answers Set 1

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SECTION A (20MARKS)

Answer all the questions in this section in the spaces provided.

1. What is meant by the terms advance and recede as applies to colour. (2mks)
2. Carefully study the art work below and answer the question that follows.
  
  Identify the most prominent element and principle of Art and Design portrayed by the artist. (2mks)
3. Define the term priming as used in painting. (2mks)
4. Give four major characteristics of mosaic technique of picture making (2mks)
5. Define the term foreshorteni
6. Identify two functions of a loom in weaving? 2mks)
7. Name the corporate identification symbol below. (1mk)
8. State the difference between a positive print and a negative print. (2mks)
9. Distinguish between dabbing and airbrushing techniques of painting. (2mks)
10. Name and explain the first firing in pottery. (2mks)
11. Below is a printing process using hot wax.
  
  Name the process and the tool used. (2mk)

SECTION B (25MARKS)

Answer ALL the questions in this section in the spaces provided.

1. Explain the term ‘animation’ as used in graphic design. (1mk)?
2. State two characteristics of animated forms. (2mks)
3. What is the significance of animated forms to visual communication? (2mks)
Study the form below and answer the questions that follow.
1. State the name given to the above form in sculpture. (1mk)
2. Give two functions of the above form. (2mks)
3. Explain any two factors that influence display of sculptural works. (2mks)
The illustration below shows a colour wheel. Fill in all the colours. (5mk)
Study the poster below and answer the following questions.
1. Classify the poster. 1mk)
2. Explain any two factors that make the poster communicate effectively. (2mks)
3. State the most effective placement of the poster. (1mk)
4. Give any one use of color in poster design. (1mk)
Draw and label a cube in two-point (5mks)

SECTION C (15MARKS)

Answer ANY ONE question from this section in the spaces provided.

Explain the process of making and warping a dowel loom before using it to weave six rows of pile weave. (15mks)

1. What is a letterhead? (1mk)
2. Explain two functions of a letterhead (3mks)
3. Name and explain four components of a letterhead (12mks)

Study the sculptural form depicted below
1. Describe the type of sculptural forms (1mk)
2. Identify and explain three most outstanding elements of art and design that have been effectively used to create the artwork. (6mks)
3. With reference to the sculpture, outline the factors that would influence the its placement. (8mks)

MARKING SCHEME

SECTION A (20MARKS)

1. What is meant by the terms advance and recede as applies to colour. (2mks)
  - This is when the colours used in a composition tends to move towards the viewer or far away from the viewer respectively i.e. use of warm and cool colours.
2. Identify the most prominent element and principle of Art and Design portrayed. (2mks)
  - Shape
  - Rhythm and movement
3. Define the term priming as used in painting. (2mks)
  - priming – application of the under coat before painting
4. Give four major characteristics of mosaic technique of picture making (2mks)
  - Mono media
  - Tesserae
  - Interstices
  - Colour is the main element
5. Define the term foreshortening. (1mk)
  - A form of perspective where the forms are directly in front of the viewer and are seemingly bigger.
6. Identify two functions of a loom in weaving? 2mks)
  - Keeping the warp threads at tension
  - Determine the width of the fabric
7. Name the corporate identification symbol below. (1mk)
  - monograme
8. State the difference between a positive print and a negative print. (2mks)
  - The image receives the ink in a positive print while the areas around the image receive the ink in a negative print
9. Distinguish between dabbing and airbrushing techniques of painting. (2mks)
  - Dabbing - the paint is thick and is applied on the surface using a sponge or a hard bristle brush
  - Airbrushing – the paint is thin and is applied using a spraying gun
10. Name and explain the first firing in pottery. (2mks)
  - Bisque firing this entails the exposure of bone dry ( green ware) clay articles to high temperature which turns them to hard and brittle state
11. Below is a printing process using hot wax.
  Name the process and the tool used. (2mk)
  - Batik
  - Tjap

SECTION B (25 MARKS)

1. Explain the term ‘animation’ as used in graphic design. (1mk)?
  - It’s a category in cartoon art whereby inanimate objects or drawings appear to move in motion pictures or computer graphics.
2. State two characteristics of animated forms. (2mks)
  - The appear to be in motion
  - They can assume any character
3. What is the significance of animated forms to visual communication? (2mks)
  - They make the concept easily understood.
  - It saves on time and resources in delivery of a message.
Study the form below and answer the questions that follow.
1. State the name given to the above form in sculpture. (1mk)
  - Armature
2. Give two functions of the above form. (2mks)
  - Support
  - Gives the sculptural form its shape
3. Explain any two techniques that can used on the above sculptural form. (2mks)
  - Modelling
  - Casting

The illustration below shows a colour wheel. Fill in all the colours. (5mks)
Primary – red, yellow, blue
Secondary – green, orange, purple
Tertiary – blue green,yellow green, red orange, yellow orange, red purple,blue purple.

1. Study the poster below and answer the following questions.
  Classify the poster. 1mk)
  - Advertisement /commercial poster
2. Explain any two factors that make the poster communicate effectively. (2mks)
  - Legibility
  - Illustration
3. State the most effective placement of the poster. (1mk)
  - In a restaurant/eatery/inn/hotel/supermarket
4. Give any one use of color in poster design.
  - To enhance the appearance of the poster (1mk)

Draw and label a cube in two-point (5mks)

SECTION C (15MARKS)

Answer ANY ONE question from this section in the spaces provided.

Explain the process of making and warping a dowel loom before using it to weave six rows of pile weave. (15mks)
collection of tools and materials
make a sketch of the design to be woven on the fabric
get four rounded pieces of wood and tie/fix them to make a square or a rectangle.
Start warping by tying a knot at one end then pass the warp thread over the

1. What is a letterhead? (1mk)
  - It’s an identity office stationary comprising of the name, logo and the contact address of a company.
2. Explain two functions of a letterhead (3mks)
  - Identity
  - correspondence
3. Name and explain four components of a letterhead (12mks)
  - Name
  - Logo
  - Address
  - Slogan/ Motto

Study the sculptural form depicted below
1. Describe the type of sculptural forms (1mk)
  - sculpture in the round/ free standing sculpture – the forms can be viewed from all directions.
2. Identify and explain three most outstanding elements of art and design that have been effectively used to create the artwork. (6mks)
  - solids/mass
  - voids
  - planes
3. With reference to the sculpture, outline the factors that would influence the its placement. (8mks)
  - function/purpose
  - material used
  - target group
  - security