Welcome
to AP Art History! In this course we
will cover everything from ancient sculptures and temples to contemporary art,
all before the AP Exam on Thursday May 7, 2015.
Because of the volume of material we must cover in such short period of
time, getting a head start over the summer will be vital to our success next
year. The assigned books for the summer coursework
are:
Learning to Look at Paintings, Mary Acton, 2nd Edition, ISBN 0415435188
This
book discusses how to analyze paintings using formal analysis. It will be particularly useful to students
without a background in visual arts, however even those trained in visual arts
will benefit from it as well.
Gospel Figures in Art, Stefano Zuffi, ISBN 089236727X
This
book will be very useful when while we study Christian art (which is about half
the year). It breaks down various
chapters of the New Testament, highlighting key figures and events. It also seeks to explain the various
Christian imagery and symbolism that appears throughout religious art. You will be tested on this material in the
first week of school.
Gods and Heroes in Art, Lucia Impelluso, ISBN 0892367024
This
book is basically a who's who of Greek and Roman gods, philosophers,
politicians, and heroes. It gives each
character a profile and several examples of their appearances in art throughout
the ancient world and neoclassical revivals.
You will be tested on this material in the first week of school.
You
are responsible for acquiring all three of the books listed above. The best option is to contact a student from
last year's course and buy from them.
You could also use EBay or Half.com, or you could go a library. You will be assigned readings, essays, and other
work over the summer to prepare for this course. All assignments can be found at http://clarkeaparthistory.blogspot.com/. It is your responsibility to check the site
at least once a week for new
assignments. All summer assignments must
be typed and emailed to me at christopher.clarke@redclay.k12.de.us
by midnight on the due date
unless otherwise specified (blog assignments, etc). I recommend creating an
account and "following" my blog.
This
course will be challenging and require a great deal of commitment for both you
and me. This summer work may seem
intense now but practice in formal analysis and writing about art, as well as
becoming familiar with Greco-Roman and Christian themes will make the school
year MUCH easier for you. While this
course can be taxing, if you are dedicated and up to the challenge it will be a
rewarding and fun course that could earn you college credit! I promise to do my best work this year and I
expect the same from you in return.
See
you in August!
Mr. Clarke
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