VISUAL ART PAPER 2 WASSCE FOR PRIVATE CANDIDATES 2019 SECOND SERIES

Question 7

Write notes on Johannes Vermeer with reference to:
1. country.
2. year of birth.
3. year of death.
4. area of specialization.
5. medium used.
6. subject matter.
7. art movement.
8. art movement.
State four of his works.

Observation

The question was attempted by few candidates. The candidates performance was below average. They were expected to respond to the question in this manner:

1. Netherlands/Holland
2. 1632
3. 1675
4. Painting
5. Oil
6. Figures and landscapes
7. Baroque.
1. Young woman with a water pitcher.
2. Woman reading a letter.
3. Woman holding a balance.
4. View of Delft.
5. The music lesson.
6. The little street.
7. The lace maker.
8. The kitchen maid.
9. The Geographer.
10. The Astronomer.
11. The art of painting.
12. Girl with red hat
13. Girl with a pearl earring.
14. Dianna and her companions.
15. Christ in the house of Martha and Mary
16. Allegory of the Catholic faith.
17. The procuress.