AP Art

History

  • B or better in Social Science classes and approval from counselor or instructor.

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  • Section 1: Multiple Choice

    80 Questions | 1 Hour | 50% of Exam Score

    Questions on the exam will appear both as:

    sets of 2–3 questions, with each set based on color images of works of art.

    individual questions, some of which are based on color images of works of art.

    The multiple-choice section includes images of works of art both in and beyond the image set.

    Section II: Free Response

    6 Questions | 2 Hours | 50% of Exam Score

    Question 1: Comparison is a long essay question that assesses students’ ability to compare a work of their choice with a provided work from the image set and articulate a claim explaining the significance of the similarities and differences between those works, citing evidence to support their claim.

    Question 2: Visual/Contextual Analysis is a long essay question that assesses students’ ability to analyze visual and contextual features of a work of art from the image set (image not provided) and respond to the prompt with an art historically defensible claim supported by evidence.

    Question 3: Visual Analysis is a short essay question that assesses students’ ability to analyze visual elements of a work of art beyond the image set (image provided) and connect it to an artistic tradition, style, or practice.

    Question 4: Contextual Analysis is a short essay question that assesses students’ ability to analyze contextual elements of a work of art from the image set and explain how context can influence artistic decisions or affect the meaning of a work of art.

    Question 5: Attribution is a short essay question that assesses students’ ability to attribute a work of art beyond the image set (image provided) and justify their assertion by providing specific visual evidence.

    Question 6: Continuity and Change is a short essay question that assesses students’ ability to analyze the relationships between a work of art from the image set and a related artistic tradition, style, and/or practice.

    Questions 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6 will include images of works of art.

  • AP Art History

    5: 14.0%

    4: 21.0%

    3: 28.0%

    2: 25.0%

    1: 12.0%

More Info

  • College Credit Oppurtunites

    - equivalent to a semester long introductory art history course at many universities

    - passing score typically grants 8 units (roughly 2 semester courses)

    (Click to see Full List of AP Credit at Colleges)

  • Course Synopsis

    AP Art History allows students to “seek an escape from the mundane” (Mrs. Merrill). From the skyscrapers of Manhattan to cryptic spells of Ancient Egyptian papyri, this course will forever change how you view art and the world. 

    Some Practicalities:

    - students will closely examine 250 representative works of art

    - daily homework assignments (30 min)

    - annual field trip to a prominent CA museum

    - course covers the Fine Arts A-G requirement

    Questions?  Please contact Mrs. Merrill at katherinemerrill@cusd.com, drop in to an AP Art History Enrichment Golden Hour, or stop by P-4 at lunch!”

  • College Majors

    For those considering:

    - history

    - visual arts

    - humanities

    (Click to see the College Board’s list). 

Complexity of Material Covered

On average, students gave AP Art History a complexity score of 2.83 out of 5, placing the course in the moderate complexity tier.

We recommend planning a balanced schedule consisting of all three tiers of complexity: mild, moderate, and high to have a healthy school-life balance and avoid burnout.

All data was collected anonymously by Clovis West students who previously completed the course. Numbers represents the percentage of students who selected that reponse

Workload of AP Art History

On average, students gave AP Art History a workload score of 4.00 hours per week, meaning there is a moderate amount of outside studying and homework you will have to complete for the course.

We recommend planning a balanced schedule consisting of all three tiers of workload: mild, moderate, and heavy to have a healthy school-life balance and avoid burnout.

All data was collected anonymously from Clovis West students who previously completed the course. Amount of time students spend studying or doing homework per week. Numbers represent percentage of students who selected that response