Comparative Study Gallery
CS Student Examples
In this section you will find a range of examples of students' comparative studies. I have chosen to showcase aspirational studies, mostly 7s and a few 6s, that explore a variety of topics with different visual and organizational approaches. These examples come from schools all around the world and I'd like to express my thanks to all of you who have shared your finest student work! Follow the links below to each students individual gallery page with slideshow.
Amy, HL CS
This student compared three self portraits by three prominent 20th century painters: Alice Neel (USA) Frida Kahlo ( Mexico) and Lucien Freud (UK).Amy Liu recieved a 7 ( 42 points). Many thanks to her...
Agata, CS HL
This is a fine example of a Comparative study that received a 7. Agata looks at a selection of artworks by two artists from different cultural contexts, Katarina Fritsch and Anish Kapoor, making relevant...
Alberte, CS HL
In this excellent comparative study Alberte focuses on movement in art, primarily investigating the work of Danish artist Olafur Eliasson, comparing his installation Riverbed 2014, and Your Embodied Garden...
Elodie, Comparative Study, HL
an interesting premise for a comparison...Thanks to Julien Guibreteau for sharing Elodie's work with us. Her mark was 32 out of 42 , which makes it a 6. I think it is a very engaging CS and for the most...
Enrico, CS HL
Enrico deepened his knowledge of the feminist art movement of the 1970's while researching for his Comparative Study. This research proved to be a key influence on his developing a body of work around...
Margherita CS HL
Margherita's Comparative Study is a beautiful example of how a CS can really influence and support the development of the student artist.The artists that she chose to investigate for her CS, Patrick van...
Zere, CS HL
This example of an organized and articulate Comparative Study earned Zere a 7. She was motivated by her interest in photography and by her own cultural experiences as a female in the middle east, to...
Sofie H, CS HL
This Higher level CS By Sophie Holstein received full marks, 42 /42. In it she investigates the line between art and vandalism, critical commentary and public response, analyzing and comparing works by...
Ruby CS, SL
I am pleased to share this fine example of a Standard Level Comparative Study that received 30/30 points! Thanks to Ruby and her teacher Rachel Kirby at at UWC Costa Rica.This CS focuses on examples of...
Kashish, CS SL
This student chose a topic " Challenging the Patriarchy" for her comparative study (a topic is not a requirement). This guided her selection and analysis of three apparently very different artworks by...
Stefanie SL CS
This Standard Level Comparative Study looks at works by Bosch, Bacon and Schiele. It is very detailed, thorough and engaging, if you are not put off by the density of the text :)This CS was awarded 30...
Isabella Comparative Study, HL
This HL Comparative Study looks at 3 artworks that explore the human condition of isolation and alienation within modern urban contexts: Edward Hopper´s portraits of solitary figures evoking loneliness,...
Nicoletta CS, HL
Here is Nicoletta's Comparative Study to complete the picture; the rest of her work can be seen in the Exhibition Gallery and in the Process Portfolio gallery. She recieved 38 points out of 42. Thank...
Regina, CS HL
Here is Regina's Comparative Study from back in 2010, published now by popular request. If you havent yet seen her Exhibition you can see it here, as well as her Process Portfolio. Thanks to Sharon Moore,...
Aynur, CS HL
A comparative study that looks at Islamic spiritual/religious influences through 3 very different art forms: architecture, sculpture and painting. Aynur recieved a mark of 7 (37 points) for this CS. Thanks...
Jiaying CS HL
This Comparative Study presents a thorough analysis of 3 contemporary artworks by artists Damien Hirst, Rachel Whiteread and Anne Veronica Janssen, the common thread being visualizing a moment in time,...
Siena, CS HL
The May 2024 appears to have been a difficult marking session with many comparative studies scoring lower than expected. This CS scored the elusive 7! In the study Siena has chosen to look at melancholy...