Visual Arts study guides
A-LEVEL-AQA Β· A-Level (AQA) Β· aligned to AQA.
- Critical and contextual studies - AQA A-Level Art and Design
An overview of critical and contextual studies in AQA A-Level Art and Design: how analysing artists, understanding movements, building visual vocabulary and using galleries feed AO1 and strengthen your own practice.
π 8 min read7201 - Media and disciplines - AQA A-Level Art and Design
An overview of media and disciplines in AQA A-Level Art and Design: how drawing and painting, printmaking, photography and three-dimensional and mixed-media work give you the practical tools to record, experiment and realise ideas.
π 8 min read7201 - The creative process (AO1 to AO4) - AQA A-Level Art and Design
An overview of the creative process in AQA A-Level Art and Design: how the four assessment objectives (developing ideas, experimenting, recording, and realising a personal response) work together to drive a project from start to finish.
π 9 min read7201 - The Externally Set Assignment (Component 2) - AQA A-Level Art and Design
An overview of the Externally Set Assignment (Component 2) for AQA A-Level Art and Design: the question paper of eight starting points released on or after 1 February, developing preparatory work across all four objectives, and producing the final outcome in 15 hours of supervised time, worth 96 marks and 40 percent.
π 8 min read7201 - The Personal Investigation (Component 1) - AQA A-Level Art and Design
An overview of the Personal Investigation (Component 1) for AQA A-Level Art and Design: choosing a theme and question, writing the personal study, sustaining development over months, and presenting a portfolio that shows your whole journey.
π 9 min read7201