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Copy of ap-art-history-course-and-exam-description.pdfThe AP Art History course invites students to explore art and architecture from across the globe, spanning from prehistory to 21st contemporary. Covering 10 Content Areas and 250 individual works, students will read, research, discuss, interpret, and write about cultures, art historical periods, art movements, and artists as they gain a better understanding of our innate connections and our history through the lens of art.
COURSE FRAMEWORK
Art Historical Thinking Skills
Visual Analysis
Contextual Analysis
Comparison of Works
Artistic Traditions
Visual Analysis of Unknown Works
Attribution of Unknown Works
Art Historical Interpreations
Argumentation
Course Content
Culture (cultural practices or belief systms often affect art and art making)
Interactions With Other Cultures (interactions with other cultures affect art and art making)
Theories and Interpretations (theories and interpretations of art are affected by other disciplines, technology, or the availability of evidence)
Materials, Processes, and Techniques (use of and access to materials, processes, and techniques affect art and art making)
Purpose and Audience (purpose, intended audience, or patron often affect art and art making)
250 Artworks to Learn
Across 10 Content Areas
The College Board AP Art History curriculum does place more emphasis on Content Areas, 2, 3, and 4, which make up approximately 60% of all questions on the May AP Exam. As you prepare, pay attention to which Content Areas will be stressed more on the upcoming exam. It is important to note that the Content Areas in College Board do not align with the FLVS's module galleries. Refer below.
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