EXAM PREP

PLEASE BE SURE OF THE FOLLOWING:

• REVIEW YOUR CARDS (Name, Artist, Date, Location, Material)
• Be able to ANALYSE the works (FORM, FUNCTION, CONTENT, CONTEXT) See info below
• MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS: Read Question Carefully, Eliminate wrong answers, Do not leave any questions blank.
• ESSAYS: Read Each Question Carefully, Break down each question into parts, write down notes and answer each part of the question. Write in paragraphs with complete sentences. Do not write in bullet points.

The AP Art History Exam asks students to apply art historical skills to the course content, which includes works of art from the image set and contextual knowledge from the enduring understanding and essential knowledge statements.

Using works of art studied within the course image set or works they chose to study beyond the image set, students have many opportunities to exhibit their understanding of art historical concepts. A single exam question is likely to encompass multiple learning objectives and works of art from different content areas. This underscores the exam's focus on assessing students' in-depth critical analysis of relationships among works of art, art historical concepts, and global cultures.

This exam tests students' knowledge of artists, schools, and movements; chronological periods and significant dates; ways in which artists influenced and were influenced by other artists, traditions, and movements; and the subjects, styles, and techniques of particular works of art. Students will also analyze known and unknown works of art and construct persuasive arguments based on visual and contextual evidence.

Encourage your students to visit the AP Art History student page for exam information and exam practice.

Section I

Multiple Choice — 80 Questions | 1 Hour | 50% of Exam Score

• Approximately 8 sets of questions (3 to 6 questions each) based on color images
• Approximately 35 individual multiple-choice questions

Section II

Free Response — 6 Questions | 2 Hours | 50% of Exam Score

• Two 30-minute essay questions
• Four 15-minute essay questions
• Essay questions often include images of works of art as stimuli.

10 Content Areas

1. Global Prehistory (4%, 11 works)
2. Ancient Mediterranean (15%, 36 works)
3. Early Europe and Colonial Americas (20%, 51 works)
4. Later Europe and Americas (22%, 54 works)
5. Indigenous Americas (6%, 14 works)
6. Africa (6%, 14 works)
7. West and Central Asia (4%, 11 works)
8. South, East, and SE Asia (8%, 21 works)
9. The Pacific (4%, 11 works)
10. Global Contemporary (11%, 27 works)

1. Architectural form is often determined by both the intended function and meaning of the structure.

Select and clearly identify two specific structures from different cultures in which the architectural form was determined by both the intended function and meaning of the structure. At least one of your choices must come from beyond the European tradition. Using specific visual evidence, analyze how the architectural form was determined by both the intended function and meaning of the structure. (30 minutes)

Take the Images from CA9 The Pacific and make a comparison maps with works from CA1 CA1

Content Area 1

Global Prehistory 30,000-500B.C.E.

Content Area 5

Indigenous Americas 1000 B.C.E.-1980 C.E.

Content Area 6

Africa 1100-1980 C.E.

Content Area 9

The Pacific 700-1980 C.E.