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Contextual Analysis

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What is the contextual analysis in Advanced Higher Art and Design, and how do you write it to reach the higher marks?

Contextual analysis (Section 2, 30 marks, maximum 2,000 words): a written analysis of a selected art or design work that discusses its related contexts and analyses their impact on the features of the work, going beyond description to genuine analysis.
An overview of the SQA Advanced Higher Art and Design contextual analysis: Section 2 of the portfolio, worth 30 marks, maximum 2,000 words. Covers selecting a work, discussing its related contexts (social, cultural, historical, the maker's intentions) and analysing their impact on its features, and the move from description to analysis.
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