Do you like to explore museums? Are you excited to travel and learn about other cultures? Do you wonder how historical events affected art? Are you curious about the decisions artists make in creating a work of art? Do you want to be able to understand a work of art in terms of its function, meaning and context? Are you interested in history? Do you want to prepare yourself for college? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then AP Art History is the class for you.
There are 250 images from around the world to learn. We will discuss works ranging from 25,000 BCE to the 21st century. The images are divided into ten content areas.
The homework expectation is to analyze six to ten images per week. Students will be given many resource suggestions to facilitate their research. Students will be given a worksheet to complete their research.
Essay and identification tests will be given after each content area. Students will learn to write a "Snapshot" of a work of art. A "Snapshot" is a way to structure basic, research based information about artworks. The completed "Snapshot" will be shared with the class on Flipgrid.
Students will be given a textbook, Gardner's Art Through the Ages, to keep at home all year long. Schoology will also have many links and suggestions for additional resources. Our school library subscribes to many databases that will be available to students for research.
Students will look at works of art and think about the materials and techniques used. Students will learn to analyze the visual and/or physical elements of a work of art.
Students will have the opportunity to present their research to the class. Students will work in groups and collaborate to gain a better understanding of works of art.
What is the meaning of a work of art? What is the story behind the subject matter? Students will learn about meaning and content focusing on subject matter, iconography, and narration.
How does the work reflect the cultural aspects of particular time and place? What has happened in history at the time the work was created? Students will gain a deeper understanding of a work of art through learning about the context.
Several of the 250 artworks are in Washington, DC. We are fortunate to live in a metropolitan area where we can see these works of art and others. Students will have the opportunity to travel to New York City, visit art museums and engage in internships to reinforce their learning.
If you are interested in joining us in AP Art History, please see your counselor. Please see Mrs. Anderson during advisory in Springbank 501 with any questions you might have or feel free to email your questions to hdmarshall@fcps.edu. We look forward to seeing you in AP Art History.