The final project is a student-produced film. This course is recommended for highly motivated students capable of creating college-level work for which advanced college credit may be earned. Work outside of class time is required. In May, students are expected to submit their portfolios for evaluation in the Advanced Placement program . 1 History of Art AP History of Art AP is a chronological survey of art forms, cultural contexts, and the roles of artists, art, and art critics.
Students begin with prehistoric art and continue through art of the twentieth century.
Students acquire a strong background in identifying important works of art and architecture while they gain understandings of the social and intellectual contexts in which the works were created. Through critical analyses of images, individual projects, field study, and independent research, students learn to look for as well as look at art forms and the roles of the artist and the critic. This course prepares students for the Advanced Placement Examination in Art History.