AP® Art History Crash Course, 2nd Ed., Book + Online
Get a Higher Score in Less Time
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AP® Art History Crash Course, 2nd Ed., Book + Online
Get a Higher Score in Less Time
About This Book
REA's Crash Course for the AP® Art History Exam - Gets You a Higher Advanced Placement® Score in Less Time
2nd Edition - Completely Aligned with Today's Exam
Crash Course is perfect for the time-crunched student, the last-minute studier, or anyone who wants a refresher on the subject.
Are you crunched for time? Have you started studying for your Advanced Placement® Art History exam yet? How will you memorize everything you need to know before the test? Do you wish there was a fast and easy way to study for the exam AND boost your score?
If this sounds like you, don't panic. REA's Crash Course for AP® Art History is just what you need.
Our Crash Course gives you:
Targeted Review - Study Only What You Need to Know
The Crash Course is based on an in-depth analysis of the new AP® Art History course description outline and actual AP® test questions. It covers only the information tested on the exam, so you can make the most of your valuable study time. Written by an AP® Art History teacher, the targeted review prepares students for the 2016 test by focusing on the new framework concepts and learning objectives tested on the redesigned AP® Art History exam.
Included are high-value summaries of all 250 artworks in the official AP Art History image set tested on the exam.
Easy-to-read review chapters in outline format cover all the artistic traditions students need to know, including Global Prehistory, Ancient Mediterranean, Europe and the Americas, Asia, Africa, and more. The book also features must-know Art History terms all AP® students should know before test day.
Expert Test-taking Strategies
Our experienced AP® Art History teacher shares detailed question-level strategies and explains the best way to answer the multiple-choice and free-response questions you'll encounter on test day. By following our expert tips and advice, you can boost your overall point score!
FREE Practice Exam
After studying the material in the Crash Course, go to the online REA Study Center and test what you've learned. Our free practice exam features timed testing, detailed explanations of answers, and automatic scoring analysis. The exam is balanced to include every topic and type of question found on the actual AP® exam, so you know you're studying the smart way.
Whether you're cramming for the test at the last minute, looking for extra review, or want to study on your own in preparation for the exams - this is the study guide every AP® Art History student must have.
When it's crucial crunch time and your Advanced Placement® exam is just around the corner, you need REA's Crash Course for AP® Art History!
About the Authors
Gayle Asch has been teaching Art in the New York City public schools since 1993. She currently teaches at the elite Bronx High School of Science. Ms. Asch received her B.F.A. from the School of Visual Arts in New York City, an M.A. from the College of New Rochelle and her M.S. from Mercy College. Matt Curless received both his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design and Master of Arts in Education from the College of Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati. Since 1995, Mr. Curless has taught a wide range of art courses, including Art Foundations, Drawing & Painting, Photography, Computer Graphics, Web Design, Yearbook, and his favorite, AP® Art History. He has been a Fine Arts faculty member with the Kentucky Governor's Scholars Program for the past 14 years. He has been an Art and Technology teacher at Glen Este High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, since 1999.
Frequently asked questions
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| i. | This section will test your knowledge of the 250 selected works of art (the image set). |
| ii. | It is important to understand the context of each work in relation to the learning objectives (see Chapter 3). You will be expected to explain/discuss how the time period in which the work was created impacted the form, content, and function of the piece. |
| iii. | Some of the questions will be based on images and may be posed as single questions or as sets of questions. Some of the questions will not have accompanying images. |
| iv. | This section is timed and students will have 60 minutes to complete all of the questions. |
| v. | The grade for this section counts as 50% of your total grade for the exam. |
| i. | This section will test the application of art historical skills, based primarily on the image set, contextual understanding of the artworks, as well as in-depth knowledge of artworks. |
| ii. | You may be asked to compare or contrast artworks from different time periods and/or cultures. |
| iii. | Images beyond the image set may be included to test students’ ability to recognize and/or attribute styles. |
| iv. | For some questions, images will be used, while for others students will need to choose an appropriate image or images to refer to in order to answer the question. These images may be from the image set or beyond. |
| v. | The total time allowed for the section is two hours. |
| vi. | The two longer free-response questions will be timed, and students will have 30 minutes to complete each one. |
| vii. | The four shorter free-response questions must be completed in 60 minutes. It is recommended that students spend 15 minutes on each question. |
| viii. | The grade for Section II will count as 50% of the total exam grade. |
| Content Area | Percentage of Exam | Number of Images |
| Global Prehistory 30,000–500 BCE | 4 | 11 |
| Ancient Mediterranean 3500 BCE–300 CE | 15 | 36 |
| Early Europe and Colonial Americas 200–1750 CE | 20 | 51 |
| Later Europe and Americas 1750–1980 CE | 22 | 54 |
| Indigenous Americas 1000 BCE–1980 CE | 6 | 14 |
| Africa 1100–1980 CE | 6 | 14 |
| West and Central Asia 500 BCE–1980 CE | 4 | 11 |
| South, East, and Southeast Asia 300 BCE–1980 CE | 8 | 21 |
| The Pacific 700–1980 CE | 4 | 11 |
| Global Contemporary 1980 CE to present | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | Extremely well-qualified |
| 4 | Well-qualified |
| 3 | Qualified |
| 2 | Possibly qualified |
| 1 | No recommendation |
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Halftitle Page
- Contents
- About Our Authors
- About Our Editors
- About the AP Art History Images
- About This Book
- Acknowledgments
- Part I: Introduction
- Part II: Content Review
- Part III: Test-Taking Tips
- Online Practice Exam