Sculpture, Printmaking & Design for South African Spaces
Sculpture, Printmaking & Design for South African Spaces is one of 9 topics in the Grade 9 Creative Arts CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. What is a maquette?
A small-scale model made before a full-size sculpture is built
The final, full-size version of a public sculpture
A type of 2D printmaking technique
A logo design made from a South African motif
Answer: A small-scale model made before a full-size sculpture is built — A maquette is a small-scale model made before a full-size sculpture, used to test and refine proportions, balance, and overall impact cheaply before committing to a larger final piece.
Easy
2. Why must a public sculpture be designed to be viewed from every angle?
Because the public can walk all the way around it, unlike a sculpture only displayed from the front
Because public sculptures are always flat, like 2D artworks
Because every public sculpture must be exactly symmetrical
Public sculptures are never viewed from more than one angle
Answer: Because the public can walk all the way around it, unlike a sculpture only displayed from the front — A public sculpture must be considered from every angle, since the public can walk all the way around it, unlike an artwork only viewed from one fixed direction.
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3. Name the technique used to scratch rough lines into clay before joining two pieces, helping them bond securely.
Answer: scoring — Scoring -- scratching rough lines into clay surfaces before joining, usually with a little water or slip -- continues to matter for good craftsmanship in Grade 9 3D work.
