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Quick questions on Gathering contextual sources - OCR GCSE Art and Design
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What is accumulating, not selecting?Show answer
A pile of pinned reproductions with no analysis is collection, not investigation. Select and analyse with judgement.
What is only secondary engagement?Show answer
Reproductions flatten scale, colour and surface. Engage first-hand where possible (galleries, places, real objects) and note what it gives.
What is a narrow range?Show answer
Four examples of one artist feed only one aspect of an idea. Gather different kinds of source to feed different aspects.
What is q1?Show answer
State what counts as a contextual source, beyond famous paintings. [Knowledge recall]
What is q2?Show answer
Explain the difference between primary and secondary engagement with a source, and why first-hand is valuable. [Short explanation]
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