Art and Design A-Level
Primary Source
What Primary Source means in Art and Design A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Primary Source
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Subject matter that you observe directly from real life, rather than from a photograph or screen.
Subject matter that you observe directly in real life, rather than from a photograph or screen.
Topics that use Primary Source
- Art and Design titles (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- Knowledge, skills and understanding — Content for both components (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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Using Primary Source in the exam
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