AP Art History

Mid Term Review

2018-2019 revised December 16, 2018

Identify 5 major themes in art history and link two examples of art to
those themes. Try to include one piece of art from a non-Western
tradition

1. Theme
a. Art example 1

b. Art example 2

2. Theme
a. Art example 1

b. Art example 2

3. Theme
a. Art example 1

b. Art example 2

4. Theme
a. Art example 1

b. Art example 2

5. Theme
a. Art example 1

b. Art example 2
What are 3 key pieces of art that visually and contextually best explain
each of the following periods in art history?

Africa

Mesoamerica

Mesopotamia

Greece

Roman

Early Christian/Jewish/Islam

Byzantine

Medieval

Romanesque

Gothic

Early to High Renaissance, Mannerism

 o Global Prehistory
• …Prehistoric art shares certain features, particularly
concern with the natural world and humans’ place
within it. “ Enduring Understanding 1-1
• q from 1-4 “Students analyze form, function, content,
and/or context to infer or explain the possible
intentions for creating a specific work of art”. use
Caves of Lascaux

o Africa
• “Human beliefs and interactions in Africa are
instigated by the arts. African arts are active; they
motivate behavior, contain and express belief and
validate social organization and human relations”.
Enduring Understanding 6-2
• q from 2-2 “Students explain how and why specific
traditions and/or changes are demonstrated in a
single work or group of related works”. use Bundu
mask or use Golden Stool

o Indigenous Americas
• “General cultural similarities of ancient Mesoamerica
include similar calendars, pyramidal stepped
structures, sites and buildings oriented in relation to
sacred mountains and celestial phenomena, and
highly valued green materials, such as jadeite and
quetzal feathers”. Enduring Understanding 6-2
• q from 3-5 Students analyze relationships between
works of art based on their similarities and
differences”. use Mesa Verde cliff dwellings and Templo
Mayor
 o Ancient Mediterranean - part 1
• “Religion plays a significant role in the art and
architecture of the ancient Near East, with cosmology
guiding representation of deities and kings who
themselves assume divine attributes. “ Enduring
Understanding 2-2
• q from 3-5 “Students describe how context influences
artistic decisions about creating a work of art”. Use
King Menkaura and queen and Code of Hammurabi

o Ancient Mediterranean - part 2

• “The art of Ancient Greece and Rome is grounded in
civic ideals and polytheism. Etruscan and Roman
artist and architects accumulated and creatively
adapted Greek objects and forms to create buildings
and artworks that appealed to their tastes for
eclectism. “ Enduring Understanding 3-4

• Artworks are assigned to periods according to styles”

Essential Knowledge 2-4a

• “Ancient Greek and Roman art provides the

foundation for the later development of European and
Mediterranean artistic traditions”. Essential
Knowledge 2-4d

• “Greek, Etruscan and Roman cultures shared a rich

tradition of epic storytelling (first orally transmitted,
later written) that glorified the exploits of gods,
goddesses and heroes”. Essential Knowledge 2-5b

• q from 3-5 “Students justify attributions of an

unknown work of art”. Use Greek and Roman sculptures
 o Early Europe
• “European medieval art is generally studied in
chronological order and divided into geographical
regions, governing cultures, and identifiable styles,
with associated distinctive artistic traditions. “
Enduring Understanding 3-1

• “Medieval artists and architects were heavily

influenced by earlier and contemporary cultures,
including coexisting European cultures” Essential
Knowledge 3-1c

• q from 2-1 “Students describe features of tradition

and/or change in a single work of art or in a group of
related works”. Use Golden Haggadah and pyxis of al-
mughira

• q from 3-3 “Students analyze how contextual variables

lead to different interpretations of a work of art”. Use
mosque at Cordoba and Coatlicue

Eight themes present in art history

• nature
• human figure
• conflict/war
• deities/holy personages
• power & authority
• sacred spaces
• narrative
• architecture (function of)