Helpful Information for Art History

Things you should know about Art History

 Ms. Marino

 

AP ART HISTORY vs. ART HISTORY There is little difference between the two sections. You will be using the same text book, and for the most part, have the same assignments. However, as a new rule this year, if you are enrolled in the AP section, you MUST take the AP test come May, with no exceptions.

 

COLLEGE LEVEL CURRICULUM As most of you are upper-classman, I expect much more. You will be given instructions for assignments, and a due date. It is your responsibility to complete all required tasks on time. I will not follow you around, nor will I continually ask you for projects. You are an adult, and you are responsible for your class work.

 

CALENDAR  Each Friday, you will receive a calendar with your assignments for the upcoming week. I do this so you can pace yourself and know what will be expected.

 

HOMEWORK There will be homework. It is up to you to hand it in on time. I do not give homework to waste your time, each assignment is important. You must put in the effort, as there are only so many days we are in the classroom, and a great amount of information needs to be covered.

 

SKETCHBOOKS This is a way to bridge your art with historical art pieces. When each assignment will be given to you, it is your responsibility to research and develop the ideas.  You will have about one week to hand in the assignment, so you need to manage your time wisely.

 

ORGANIZATION As we will be covering a large amount of material throughout the next few months, you must stay organized! It will make all of our lives easier. Make sure everything goes into your binder in the order that I hand it out. Bring your binder to class every day, as you will almost always be receiving a handout.

 

CLASS PARTCIPATION This class is a lot more interesting when I am not the only one doing all of the talking. Join in, and discuss! Each day in the classroom is significant! If you are absent, it is your responsibility to make up any class work, and hand in the homework the following day.

 

KEEP AN OPEN MIND I encourage you to talk to one another about the artwork, please keep any discussions respectful, mature, and informative.

 

PLAGERISM Any form of plagiarizing is prohibited. This includes copying from another student, the textbook, or from the internet, or any other source. As per the student handbook, the assignment will result in a zero. You are only cheating yourself. Do NOT do this!

I know that this seems like an overwhelming amount of information and material, and there will be a decent amount of work for this course, but I am very excited to teach it, and I think it will be a wonderful experience for all involved.

Art History Syllabus

Art History - AP Art History Syllabus

Ms.Marino

Carmel High School

 

Course Overview:

An academic survey of history as reflected in creative works of art.  Students will develop an understanding and knowledge of diverse historical and cultural contexts of architecture, sculpture, painting and other art media. Students will be introduced to artwork outside of the European tradition as well as modern and contemporary art. Students will also learn to understand works of art through visual and contextual analysis.  The AP section (641) reflects the work load equivalent to that of an introductory college art history survey.  Students in this section are required to sit for the AP exam.

 

Course Materials:

• One Sketchbook, no smaller than 8”x10”
• Three ring binders

 

College Course Coverage

The following is a breakdown of material that will be covered during class. This is based off of the division of the content of test.

I. Ancient Through Medieval - 30%

A. Greece and Rome 10-15%

B. Early Christian, Byzantine, Early Medieval 5-10%

C. Romanesque 3-7%

D. Gothic 7-10%

II. Renaissance to Present  - 50%

A. Fourteenth Through Sixteenth Centuries 12–17%

B. Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries 10–15%

C. Nineteenth Century 10–15%

D. Twentieth and Twenty-first Centuries 10–15%

III. Beyond European Artistic Traditions -  20%

• Africa
• the Americas
• Asia
• Near East
• Oceania
• global Islamic traditions

 

The following general distributions will be used to study the various media used in creating art:

• 40-50% Painting and Drawing
• 25% Architecture
• 25% Sculpture
• 5-10% Other Media

 

There are major themes that run throughout this course, whether we are studying art from the European tradition, artwork beyond the European tradition or contemporary artwork. All art objects will be looked at from a historical and contextual perspective. Artworks throughout history will also be studied “thematically” according to some of the main themes used to organize them, such as:

• The human body in art

• Representations of nature
• Representations of everyday life
• Significance of light and dark
• Gender issues in art
• Site art/environmental art
• Race, clan and class in art
• Family portraits
• Art and technology/technological innovations
• Concept of beauty
• Issues of sacrifice in religious contexts
• Patronage-role of patron and artist
• Art as Propaganda
• War and peace
• Sacred spaces
• How art (and architecture) conveys power and authority

 

Course Goals and Objectives:

• Acquire the ability to recognize, understand and compare many types of artwork including works from different periods, styles, artists and media.
• Increase awareness of the relationship of artworks to the culture of a time period, including the significance of the role played by consumers/patrons of the time.
• Examine both the ancient and more recent art of non-western cultures (Art Beyond the European Tradition) in order to broaden the scope of their perceptions of its value, importance and continuous influence on western art.
• Engage in analytical and critical thinking, creating comparisons from one artwork to another, including comparisons between examples of European and non-European art.
• Approach their study in a self-disciplined manner, including preparation for class, reading, visual and written note-taking, essay writing, and class participation.
• Prepare to successfully complete the College Board exam by creating a personal study guide from the chapter assignments and by writing “AP style” essays and tests throughout the year.
• Leave this course with an appreciation and enjoyment of the history of art, and with the motivation to pursue further study formally or informally through college courses and/or museum patronage.

 

Evaluation/Grading:

• Tests -  25%

                (in the form of essays, multiple choice questions and quizzes, unit exams)

• Homework – 25%

                (daily reading of assigned textbook, working with hard copy templates, and required written            responses). 

• Sketchbook/Notebook – 25%

                (effective note-taking in class and for sketchbook assignments, categorization and synthesis of      information)

• Written Essays - 25%

                (practice for the long and short essays featured on the exam)

 

Disclaimer:

We will be looking at, studying, and examining a diverse array of artwork throughout this year. Some artwork may be controversial, include nudity, or come from cultures we may not understand. You must be able to recognize and evaluate these forms of art, even if you do not agree or like them. We may also be viewing movies about artists lives with an -R rating. Remember, artwork is created to challenge our ideas about society. In saying this, we must all keep an open mind while in this classroom.

 

Plagiarism:

Any form of plagiarizing is prohibited. This includes copying from another student, the textbook, or from the internet, or any other source. As per the student handbook, the assignment will result in a zero. You are only cheating yourself. Do NOT do this!