AP Art History
AP Art History offers a mix of art and history that’s more than just memorizing dates and names. Spanning cultures across all continents and from prehistoric to contemporary times, in this course you’ll explore the different social and cultural beliefs, political and economic systems, and scientific and technological advancements that have led to the creation of well-known sculptures, paintings, buildings, and many other types of art.
Course Content
Unit 1: Global Prehistory, 30,000-500 BCE
You'll learn about the origins of human art across the glove during the stone ages.
~4%
Unit 2: Ancient Mediterranean, 3500 BCE-300 CE
You'll study a broad range of artistic works from the civilizations of the ancient Near East and Egypt, as well as the Greek, Estruscan, and Roman cultures.
~15%
Unit 3: Early Europe and Colonial Americas, 200-1750 CE
You'll explore the evolution of art from the early middle ages through the mid-18th century in Europe and the Americas.
~21%
Unit 4: Later Europe and Americas, 1750-1980 CE
You'll study the effect of rapid societal change on art from the modern period in Europe and the Americas.
~21%
Unit 5: Indigenous Americas, 1000 BCE - 1980 CE
You'll understand the roots and evolution of indigenous American art from the ancient civilization sof Central and South America to Native North American Societies.
~6%
Unit 6: Africa, 1100-1980 CE
You'll explore the diversity of African art and the role it played in the many and varied societies on the continent.
~6%
Unit 7: West and Central Asia, 500 BCE - 1980 CE
You'll learn about the techniques, materials, and evolution of art throughout West and Central Asia.
~4%
Unit 8: South, East, and Southeast Asia, 300 BCE - 1980 CE
You'll study the tradition of Asian art from prehistoric times to modern works.
~8%
Unit 9: The Pacific, 700-1980 CE
You'll study the wide-ranging types of art from the vast networks of islands in the Pacific Ocean stretching from Austrailia to Hawaii.
~4%
Unit 10: Global Contemporary, 1980 CE to Present
You'll study the many forms of modern art from across the globe
~11%
Tips
Clinton Truong
Score: N/A
This course requires you to remember around 200 art pieces along with their artist, context, significance, and medium, so making personal references about certain pieces can help you remember which piece is which. Make sure to be specific in your reasoning within the FRQ portion and pay attention to task verbs.
Resources
Course Description
Know what is expected of you to know and what is the makeup of your exam. Each topic has its dedicated page. Look at what the rubric will look like for your essays.
Fivable
Study guides for all units and topics.
Khan Academy
Study guides for all art pieces.