AP Art History

Advanced Placement Art History exploring global artistic traditions and cultural contexts.

Study Strategies

Analyzing Images Effectively

Mastering Visual Analysis

To ace the AP Art History exam, you need to quickly and accurately analyze images. Practice by looking for key visual elements, identifying context clues, and comparing artworks across cultures. Use the 'describe, analyze, interpret' method to organize your thoughts, and always support your observations with evidence from the work itself.

Examples

  • Noticing the use of symmetry in a Byzantine mosaic.

  • Comparing iconography in two artworks from different continents.