AP ART HISTORY SUMMER ASSIGNMENT

PART 1 OF 2: Use the Gardner introduction below to complete the following assignments at home:

• The Questions Art Historians Ask

• The Words Art Historians Use*

Templates for both of these assignments can be accessed below. They are due on the first day of class, and are intended to familiarize you with the field of art history as well as some of the terms you might see throughout the course. These assignments should not take long, but you should be thoughtful in their completion. 

PART 2 of 2: Complete the Global Prehistory Lecture Notes and Global Prehistory Artworks Notes assignments HERE.

• You will need to complete BOTH of these assignments by the first day of class, as you will be quizzed on the Global Prehistory curriculum during your first week of school.

• For the Lecture Notes, you can use the provided Notes Set template or take notes in another method that works best for you. A lecture video and accompanying Google Slides presentation have been provided for you. Copying and pasting the contents of the Slides is NOT a viable method of note-taking. 

• For the Artworks Notes, you can use the provided Notes Set template or take notes in another method that works best for you. Copying and pasting the contents of the Khan Academy articles (or any other Internet source) is NOT a viable method of note-taking.

OPTIONAL: If you can, I highly recommend taking some time this summer to visit an art museum, gallery, public installation, etc. after completing these assignments: I'd be interested to see whether you begin to think of art in a different way after this brief, but thoughtful introduction. 

I can't wait to meet all of you in the Fall! Until then, enjoy your break!