(a)       Define Renaissance art.
(b)       Highlight the contribution of Giotto di Bondone to the development of Renaissance art.

This question attracted a good number of the candidates, but only few attempted parts (a) and (b) and this few performed impressively. Most others ignored 7 (b), thereby losing the available marks.

Candidates were expected to give the following points in their responses:

Definition of Renaissance art

•    It is a term that describes the art style that flourished in Europe from 13th to 17th Century.
•    It marks the revival of the classical forms of art originally developed by the ancient Greeks and Romans.

(a)       Contribution of Giotto di Bondone to the development of Renaissance art

•    He was a Florentine painter.
•    He was the founder of Renaissance art style in painting.
•    His style of painting deviated completely from medieval and ancient traditions.
•    He developed a new and monumental art based on direct observation of the world.
•    His paintings were life-like as he tried to create distance by way of linear perspective.
•    He revived the genius of classical antiquity.
•    He perfected the use of fresco and tempera on wood.
•    He was a great influence to many young artists.