AP Art History

Prerequisite(s): none

Grade Level(s): 9-12

AP Art History is designed to provide the same benefits to secondary students as those provided by an introductory college course in art history: an understanding and knowledge of architecture, sculpture, apinting, and other art forms within diverse historical and cultural contexts.  In the course, students examine and critically analyze major forms of artistic expression from the past and present from a varitey of cultures.  While visual analysis is the fundamental tool of the art historian, art history also emphasizes understanding works  in context, considering such issues as patronage, gender, and the functions and effects of works of art.  Many colleges and universities offer advanced placement and/or credit to students who have performed successfully on the AP Art History Exam.

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