Some Art questions from the Leaving Cert paper

The Iron Age in Ireland saw a change in the design and decoration of metal objects and stone carving. Discuss this statement making reference to one named example of metalwork and one named example of stone carving of the period.

Discuss briefly the influence of the La Tène style on later Irish art of the Early Christian period.

Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) was a leading artist of the Impressionist movement. Name and discuss a figurative painting by Renoir, referring to subject matter, composition and the treatment of light on the figures.

Recent animated films from the studios of Pixar and Dreamworks, such as Shrek, Finding Nemo, Ratatouille and Wall-E, have proved to be very popular. Discuss this statement with reference to two scenes from one of these animated films, and discuss briefly the film-making techniques that make these scenes so visually appealing.

Use sketches to illustrate your answer.