AP Art History Course Syllabus 2012 – 2013 For questions, email credelings@francisparker.org Assignment Sheet - http://lv-staff.francisparker.org/credelings/Mrs._Redelings_Classes/AP_Art_History.html This course is a chronological survey of world art from the Paleolithic to the postmodern. You will study western and non-western art works in their original context in order to achieve an understanding of their purpose and meaning in the society that produced them and their general significance to the human story. Key works and historical documents will allow artists of the past and their patrons to speak to you, providing unique insights into the creative process. Visual analysis is also an integral part of the course; you will learn and practice perceiving – not just seeing – through viewing, researching and discussing the art works. Optional studio projects will emphasize style, materials and technique. You will also visit local and online museums, view films, and read modern literature on art. Academic and artistic activities will promote development of skills in research, writing and reasoning about the interaction between art, humans and their times. Prerequisites: No curricular prerequisites; senior or junior standing or sophomores currently enrolled in AP World History Text: Stokstad’s Art History, 4th edition, Prentice Hall,2011 Supplementary Texts: Adams, Laurie Schneider. Art Across Time, 3rd edition, 2006 Barnett, Sylvia. The Art of Writing About Art. 2002 Gardner’s Art Through the Ages, 13th edition, Thomson Wadsworth, 2009 Honour and Fleming, A World History of Art. 7th edition, 2005 Rachlin, Harvey. Scandals, Vandals and Da Vincis. 2007 Field Trips: Getty Villa, Malibu - October Timken Museum, Balboa Park - December San Diego Museum of Art – February Bowers Museum – March Getty Museum, Los Angeles – May Essential Understandings in Art History 2012 - 2013 By the end of the course, students should have – 1. the ability to use fundamental art and art historical terminology. 2. an appreciation for the process of making and displaying art. 3. an understanding of purpose and function of art. 4. the ability to analyze works of art in context of historical evidence and interpretation, examining the connection between politics, religion, patronage, gender, and ethnicity and art. 5. an understanding of cross-cultural and global nature of art. 6. the ability to perform higher order thinking skills and articulate visual and art historical concepts in verbal and written forms. Class Expectations Assignments: All class information is contained on the online assignment sheet. Not knowing the assignment or not being able to access the assignment sheet is never an excuse for late or missing work. Points will be deducted from assignments submitted after the published deadlines. Absences: Students who arrange for makeup work and makeup exams before the absence will not be penalized for late work. Frequent absences or tardies, whether planned or not, will result in a lowered grade. Students who are absent on presentation days, group or individual, will not receive a grade for the presentation. AP Art History Exam: All students are expected to take the AP exam on Tuesday, May 7th, 2013. Students cannot receive the weighted grade or the designation “AP” on the grade report without taking the AP test. Exams: Exams are given at the end of every unit, three to four per trimester. Quizzes may be given at any time. Students are expected to make up exams or quizzes by the second day after return to school. Make-up exams may be more difficult than class exams, not as a punishment for absence, but because I use up the easy questions on the in-class exams and I need to return assessments in a timely manner. Study sessions will be held before school on the morning of the exam. Attendance is not required. Students arriving late to the exams will not be able to make up missed questions. Homework: Homework usually consists of reading 5 – 10 pages per night (with pictures!) Students are expected to do the reading before coming to class on the assigned day for each chapter. Additional work includes: a. One museum visit (during school day) and write-up per trimester b. Three trimester projects (see syllabus) Preparation for graded discussion or graded image talks – about twice per week. Discussion topics or images are announced in advance d. Practice essay and free response questions TRIMESTER ONE  Unit 1: Art of the First Civilizations Stokstad Chs 1 – 4 Unit 1 Exam: Thursday, September 20 Unit 2: Greek Art & Architecture Stokstad Ch5 Unit 2 Exam: Thursday, Sept 27 Unit 3 (ABET 1) Ancient Art Beyond the European Tradition Stokstad Chs 9 - 13 No exam Trimester 1 Project: ABET Pres due Sep 28 – Oct 4 Unit 4: Roman Art & Architecture Stokstad Ch 6 Unit 4 Exam: Thursday, October 18 Unit 5: Early Christian, Byzantine and Islamic Art Stokstad Chs 7 - 8 Unit 6: Medieval European Art Stokstad Chs 14 - 16 Unit 6 Exam: Friday, November 16 TRIMESTER TWO Unit 7: Early Renaissance Stokstad Chs 17 - 19 Unit 7 Exam: Thursday, December 13 Unit 8: High Renaissance, Reformation and Baroque Stokstad Chs 20 - 22 Unit 8 Exam: Thursday, January 24 Unit 9: ABET 2, 1200 to present Stokstad Chs 23 - 27 Unit 9 Exam: Friday, February 8 Unit 10: Eighteenth Century and Nineteenth Century Stokstad Chs 29 - 30 Unit 10 Exam: Thursday March 14th Trimester 2 Project: Due 8 am Friday March 8 TRIMESTER THREE Unit 11: Nineteenth Century Stokstad Chapters 28, 31 Unit 11 Exam: Friday, April 5 Unit 12: Contemporary Art Stokstad Ch 32 AP Review: April 12 – April 24 Review dinner Monday, May 6, 5 – 8 pm AP Exam: Tue May 7 Trimester 3 Project: TBA

AP Art History Course Syllabus 2012 – 2013

For questions, email credelings@francisparker.org

Assignment Sheet - http://lv-staff.francisparker.org/credelings/Mrs._Redelings_Classes/AP_Art_History.html

This course is a chronological survey of world art from the Paleolithic to the postmodern. You will study western and non-western art works in their original context in order to achieve an understanding of their purpose and meaning in the society that produced them and their general significance to the human story. Key works and historical documents will allow artists of the past and their patrons to speak to you, providing unique insights into the creative process. Visual analysis is also an integral part of the course; you will learn and practice perceiving – not just seeing – through viewing, researching and discussing the art works. Optional studio projects will emphasize style, materials and technique. You will also visit local and online museums, view films, and read modern literature on art. Academic and artistic activities will promote development of skills in research, writing and reasoning about the interaction between art, humans and their times.

Prerequisites: No curricular prerequisites; senior or junior standing or sophomores currently enrolled in AP World History

Text: Stokstad’s Art History, 4th edition, Prentice Hall,2011

Supplementary Texts:

Adams, Laurie Schneider. Art Across Time, 3rd edition, 2006

Barnett, Sylvia. The Art of Writing About Art. 2002

Gardner’s Art Through the Ages, 13th edition, Thomson Wadsworth, 2009

Honour and Fleming, A World History of Art. 7th edition, 2005

Rachlin, Harvey. Scandals, Vandals and Da Vincis. 2007

Field Trips:

Getty Villa, Malibu - October

Timken Museum, Balboa Park - December

San Diego Museum of Art – February

Bowers Museum – March

Getty Museum, Los Angeles – May

Essential Understandings in Art History

2012 - 2013

By the end of the course, students should have –

1. the ability to use fundamental art and art historical terminology.

2. an appreciation for the process of making and displaying art.

3. an understanding of purpose and function of art.

4. the ability to analyze works of art in context of historical evidence and interpretation, examining the connection between politics, religion, patronage, gender, and ethnicity and art.

5. an understanding of cross-cultural and global nature of art.

6. the ability to perform higher order thinking skills and articulate visual and art historical concepts in verbal and written forms.

Class Expectations

Assignments:

All class information is contained on the online assignment sheet. Not knowing the assignment or not being able to access the assignment sheet is never an excuse for late or missing work. Points will be deducted from assignments submitted after the published deadlines.

Absences:

Students who arrange for makeup work and makeup exams before the absence will not be penalized for late work. Frequent absences or tardies, whether planned or not, will result in a lowered grade.

Students who are absent on presentation days, group or individual, will not receive a grade for the presentation.

AP Art History Exam:

All students are expected to take the AP exam on Tuesday, May 7th, 2013. Students cannot receive the weighted grade or the designation “AP” on the grade report without taking the AP test.

Exams:

Exams are given at the end of every unit, three to four per trimester. Quizzes may be given at any time. Students are expected to make up exams or quizzes by the second day after return to school. Make-up exams may be more difficult than class exams, not as a punishment for absence, but because I use up the easy questions on the in-class exams and I need to return assessments in a timely manner.

Study sessions will be held before school on the morning of the exam. Attendance is not required.

Students arriving late to the exams will not be able to make up missed questions.

Homework:

Homework usually consists of reading 5 – 10 pages per night (with pictures!) Students are expected to do the reading before coming to class on the assigned day for each chapter. Additional work includes:

a.One museum visit (during school day) and write-up per trimester

b.Three trimester projects (see syllabus)

c.Preparation for graded discussion or graded image talks – about twice per week. Discussion topics or images are announced in advance

d. Practice essay and free response questions

TRIMESTER ONE

Unit 1: Art of the First Civilizations

Stokstad Chs 1 – 4

Unit 1 Exam: Thursday, September 20

Unit 2: Greek Art & Architecture

Stokstad Ch5

Unit 2 Exam: Thursday, Sept 27

Unit 3 (ABET 1) Ancient Art Beyond the European Tradition

Stokstad Chs 9 - 13

No exam

Trimester 1 Project: ABET Pres due Sep 28 – Oct 4

Unit 4: Roman Art & Architecture

Stokstad Ch 6

Unit 4 Exam: Thursday, October 18

Unit 5: Early Christian, Byzantine and Islamic Art

Stokstad Chs 7 - 8

Unit 6: Medieval European Art

Stokstad Chs 14 - 16

Unit 6 Exam: Friday, November 16

TRIMESTER TWO

Unit 7: Early Renaissance

Stokstad Chs 17 - 19

Unit 7 Exam: Thursday, December 13

Unit 8: High Renaissance, Reformation and Baroque

Stokstad Chs 20 - 22

Unit 8 Exam: Thursday, January 24

Unit 9: ABET 2, 1200 to present

Stokstad Chs 23 - 27

Unit 9 Exam: Friday, February 8

Unit 10: Eighteenth Century and Nineteenth Century

Stokstad Chs 29 - 30

Unit 10 Exam: Thursday March 14th

Trimester 2 Project: Due 8 am Friday March 8

TRIMESTER THREE

Unit 11: Nineteenth Century

Stokstad Chapters 28, 31

Unit 11 Exam: Friday, April 5

Unit 12: Contemporary Art

Stokstad Ch 32

AP Review: April 12 – April 24

Review dinner Monday, May 6, 5 – 8 pm

AP Exam: Tue May 7

Trimester 3 Project: TBA