AP Art History
| Department | Art |
|---|---|
| Length | Year |
| Weight | AP |
| Teacher(s) | Mr. Gleason |
AP Art History is a social studies and art course at Gunn. It is open to 10-12 graders only.
Course Guide Description
This course surveys the great masters and trends of the history of art, together with an examination of art as a reflection of other historical events. We explore Western art from prehistory through the present, including themes such as: war/power, colonization, landscape, mythology and religion, representations of the human body, use of text and technology. The arts of non-Western cultures are included throughout the year for appreciation of their unique qualities. This includes Oceanic, African, Native American Indian and Asian arts.
Class activities include films, slides, museum field trips, lecture-related reading and research. Students who successfully complete this course will need to demonstrate an understanding of Art History chronology, and how different cultures have aesthetically perceived artistic expressions. They will also need to show expanded ability to make aesthetic judgments about content, techniques, forms, and purposes of art, as seen throughout history. For AP credit, students will need to take expanded notes on the readings in our textbooks, and practice essay writing. Students may be assigned museum visits outside of class. One semester of this course will fulfill the Social Studies elective requirement for graduation.
• Homework Expectations: On average, 3 hours per week
Should I take this course?
AP Art History has had many positive reviews from students, many using it as an extra AP for credit or as their social studies elective credit.