Advanced Placement Art History
Course Number: #6989
Take a trip from the prehistoric caves of Altramira to present studios of contemporary artists. This class is an introduction to Western Art and Architecture with attention to non-European cultures. This progressive course introduces students to artists, schools and movements, chronological periods and specific dates, and the subjects, styles, and techniques of particular works of art. Students will explore varying context of ideas and social historical situations in which works of art have been created. Students will gain an appreciation of art from various times and cultures and they will learn about the materials and processes in the creation of art and architecture from class lectures, readings of the text, video and slide presentations. Each student will be required to give a detailed presentation of an artist, period or style of art or a specific work of art.
Prerequisites: Teacher Recommendation
Credit(s): 1
Open to Grade(s): 11 and 12
Text(s): Art Through Time, The Annotated Mona Lisa