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Quick questions on Analysing expressive art in the question paper - SQA National 5 Art and Design
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What is look first, then write?Show answer
Spend the first moments looking, not writing. Scan the whole image, then the focal point, then the background. Ask what the work is of, what mood it gives off, and which features create that mood. Only then start writing, so your points are grounded in what is actually there.
What is q1?Show answer
What does "observation plus explanation" mean when analysing an artwork? [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
A question asks for your personal opinion of a work. What must you add to score? [2 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Name three visual elements you could analyse in an expressive artwork. [1 mark]
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