2023 RI KI Y6 Prelim P2 final

This document consists of 4 printed pages. RAFFLES INSTITUTION 2023 Year 6 Preliminary Examination Higher 2 Knowledge and Inquiry 9759/02 Paper 2 19 September 2023 2 hours Additional Materials: Answer Paper READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Do not turn this sheet over until you are told to do so. Write your name and CT group on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black ink. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid/tape. Section A Answer Question 1. Section B Answer any two questions. Begin each response on a fresh sheet of paper. At the end of the examination, fasten your answers to each section separately. You will be asked to submit your answer to each section separately. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

2 2023 RI KI YEAR 6 PRELIM P2 Section A You must answer question one. 1 Art, with its captivating allure, has long been romanticized as a wellspring of profound knowledge and enlightenment. However, upon closer scrutiny, we find logical flaws and fallacies that underpin the purported contribution of art to knowledge. Some believe that art experts can provide us with the necessary critical analysis we need to construct objective knowledge about art and from art , that is, whether something is a work of art, and non -aesthetic judgements. Through years of formal education and p ractical experience in studying and analysing artworks, these experts can evaluate the quality of art and tell you which art is better or worse, and why, be it through an examination of technical skill, emotional impact, conceptual depth, or cultural signi ficance. They also can place artworks within their historical, cultural, and social contexts, as well as compare artworks across time periods, styles, and regions. Knowledge gained from engaging with art extends beyond the concept of good or bad. The expert’s contextual understanding can help us interpret the intention of the artists and the impact of their work on society, and his comparative analysis can give us knowledge of the evolution of artistic expression and aesthetics. But the opinions of art experts are not infallible – their judgements are influenced by personal biases, cultural backgrounds, and prevailing trends. Placing undue faith in the authority of art experts stifles individual interpretation, limits artistic discourse, and overlooks the inherent subjectivity that defines aesthetic judgment . Requiring art experts to give us knowledge also makes art elitist and inaccessible to the common man, which is counterintuitive. How can we say that the average Joe does not know what art is? Others believe that a rt’s ability to elicit intense feelings and provoke introspection can equip individuals with deep insights into life's complexities , and the emotional responses evoked by art equate to a heightened under