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A-Level Art - Related Study/Dissertation/Essay

I've been given barely any help or guidance or explanation about the A-level art essay and I'm in year 13 trying to get it finished. I've made some very decent progress but I'm worried I'm just describing stuff rather than actually contributing anything decent. idk. Does anyone have their old essay so I can have a look at an example? And maybe what grade it got? Or any help/advise ty xx

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Original post by lilybo
I've been given barely any help or guidance or explanation about the A-level art essay and I'm in year 13 trying to get it finished. I've made some very decent progress but I'm worried I'm just describing stuff rather than actually contributing anything decent. idk. Does anyone have their old essay so I can have a look at an example? And maybe what grade it got? Or any help/advise ty xx

Hi, I got an A and a 13/15 for the essay (Eduqas). For structure, we were told to go chronologically, but to compare artworks as we went along. Description should be kept minimal, with a focus on comparison, analysis, and potential themes/meaning.

In terms of paragraph structure:

Artist introduction / time period context

Artist context

Artist process (media/composition/style/etc.)

Art work example

Artwork analysis

Impact/importance

(Repeat with another artist and compare).


I also can send you my essay if you think that would be helpful.

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Original post by waffelton
Hi, I got an A and a 13/15 for the essay (Eduqas). For structure, we were told to go chronologically, but to compare artworks as we went along. Description should be kept minimal, with a focus on comparison, analysis, and potential themes/meaning.
In terms of paragraph structure:

Artist introduction / time period context

Artist context

Artist process (media/composition/style/etc.)

Art work example

Artwork analysis

Impact/importance

(Repeat with another artist and compare).


I also can send you my essay if you think that would be helpful.

Tysm! That's not far off what I've been doing so that's reassuring thank you :smile: yes I'd love to read yours if thats okay? xx

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