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KCSE CLUSTER TESTS 16

Art and Design Paper 1

SECTION A (20 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section in the spaces provided. (20 MARKS) Answer all questions in this section in the spaces provided.
1.

(a). What is tactile texture. (1 mark) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………....

(b). Name the two main techniques of creating value on a surface. (2 marks)

i. ………………………………………………………………………………………

ii. ………………………………………………………………………………………
(c). State the difference between the term ‘hue’ and ‘pigment’ as used in art and design. (2 marks) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(d). What is the importance of priming a canvas before painting. (2 marks) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(e). Why is the substance ‘grog’ important in the making of ceramics. (2 marks) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(f). Explain the meaning of the following.

i. Residual clay. (1 mark) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

ii. Greenware (1 mark) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(g). Why is the glost firing important. (2 marks) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………..………

(h). State any three uses of colour in the society. (3 marks)

i. …………………………………………………………………………………..

ii. …………………………………………………………………………………..

iii. …………………………………………………………………………………..

(i). Give the three main differences between mosaic and collage. (3 marks)

i. …………………………………………………………………………………..

ii. …………………………………………………………………………………..

iii. …………………………………………………………………………………..

(j). What is a shed in weaving? (2 marks)

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(k). State two advantages of an electric kiln in the firing of clay work. (2 marks)

i. …………………………………………………………………………………..

ii. …………………………………………………………………………………..

(l). Name any two roles sculpture in the society. (2 marks)

i. …………………………………………………………………………………..

ii. …………………………………………………………………………………..

25 marks

SECTION B (25 Marks)

2.

(a). In the space below show how rhythm and movement can be created in a picture by alternation. (3 marks) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(b). Briefly explain how the resist technique is done in painting. (3 marks) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

6 marks

3.

(a). By use of an illustration explain the meaning of the term ‘serif’. (2 marks) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(b). State the importance of a serif on a letter. (2 marks)

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4 marks

4.

Using the cross hatching technique create a 3 dimensional effect on the form shown below. (4 marks)

4 marks

5.

Explain the meaning of the following terms as used in sculpture.

(a). void (2 marks)

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(b). Contour (2 marks)

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(c). Solids (2 marks)

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6 marks

6.

(a). what is ‘twining’? (2 marks)

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(b). Use illustrations to show the two main techniques of twining. (3 marks) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………

5 marks

SECTION C (0 Marks)

Answer any one question from this section.
7.

(a). What is printing? (1 mark)

(b). Name any three techniques used in stencil printing. (3 marks)

(c). With the use of diagram show the difference between a positive and a negative stencil. (4 marks)

(d). State the step by step procedure of stencil printing. (7 marks)

15 marks

8.

(a). Define the term ‘tritik’ (1 mark)

(b). What is the use of the following.

I. Tjaps. (2 marks)

II. Tjanting tool. (2 marks)

III. Squeegee. (2 marks)

(c). State two reasons why wax should be melted in a double container.(2 marks)

(d). State the general procedure of decorating a fabric using the batik technique. (6 marks)

15 marks

9.

A greenware flower vase is to be constructed using the coil method.

(a). Name the most essential material for the process. (1 mark)

(b). Describe the procedure of making the vase. Use an illustration. (10 marks)

(c). Describe the procedure of decorating the vase using inlaying and sgraffito. (4 marks)

15 marks

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