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AP ART HISTORY
CRASH COURSE

By Gayle Asch, M.A., M.S.

and

Matt Curless, M.A.

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AP ART HISTORY CRASH COURSE, 2nd Edition

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ABOUT OUR AUTHORS

Gayle Asch has been teaching Art in the New York City public schools since 1993. She currently teaches at the elite Bronx High School of Science. Many of her students have won awards for their artwork and have continued their study of Art History in college. Ms. Asch received her B.F.A. from the School of Visual Arts in New York City, an M.A. from the College of New Rochelle and her M.S. from Mercy College.

Matt Curless received both his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design and Master of Arts in Education from the College of Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati. Since 1995, Mr. Curless has taught a wide range of art courses, including Art Foundations, Drawing & Painting, Photography, Computer Graphics, Web Design, Yearbook, and his favorite, AP Art History. He has been a Fine Arts faculty member with the Kentucky Governors Scholars Program for the past 14 years. In April 2008, Mr. Curless received a Teacher of the Week award from the Warm98 radio station in Cincinnati, and was honored as Great American Insurance Companys Teacher of the Year in May 2008. He has been an Art and Technology teacher at Glen Este High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, since 1999.

ABOUT OUR EDITORS

Lauren Schoellhorn is a social studies teacher in the Rockwood School district in suburban St. Louis, Missouri. She received her Bachelors degree in Social Science Education from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 2005 and her Masters in Social Science Education from Webster University in 2012. During her teaching career, Mrs. Schoellhorn has taught AP Art History, AP World History, U.S. history, and psychology. She is also an adjunct professor at Webster University in St. Louis. In addition, Mrs. Schoellhorn volunteers as a Master Guide at Bellefontaine Cemetery where she enjoys incorporating her love of art and architecture into the rich history of the St. Louis region.

Alexis Culotta, Ph.D., is a professor of Art History at Chicagos American Academy of Art, as well as an adjunct lecturer at the Art Institute of Chicago. In addition, she also works as an arts writer and editor for a variety of print and online publishers.

ABOUT THE AP ART HISTORY IMAGES

To access the AP Art History images referred to in this book go to www.collegeboard.org/ap.

Select AP Art History from the AP Course Homepages drop-down menu.

At the AP Art History Course Homepage, click the link to the AP Art History Course and Exam Description. Download the PDF file to your desktop for easy access to the complete image set.

ABOUT THIS BOOK

REAs AP Art History Crash Course is the first book of its kind for the last-minute studier or any AP student who wants a quick refresher on the course. The Crash Course is based upon a careful analysis of the new 2016 AP Art History Course Description outline and available AP test questions.

Written by two AP Art History experts with years of experience teaching AP Art History, our easy-to-read format gives students a crash course in the major facts, terms, and concepts needed for success on the Art History exam. The targeted review chapters prepare students by focusing only on the material tested on the new 2016 exam.

Unlike other test preps, REAs AP Art History Crash Course gives you a review specifically focused on what you really need to know to ace the exam. Part I discusses how to prepare for the exam and includes a glossary of must-know AP Art History terms. Part II is the content review section. These concise chapters cover all the important historical, religious, political, and cultural influences that affected the creation of art from prehistory through the present. Also included is information about all 250 works of art the College Board requires students be familiar with for the new AP Art History exam. Each image is explained in context, so youll be prepared on test day!

Finally, the Crash Course concludes with test-taking strategies for the multiple-choice and free-response sections of the exam.

No matter how or when you prepare for the AP Art History exam, REAs Crash Course will show you how to study efficiently and strategically, so you can boost your score!

To check your test readiness for the AP Art History exam, take REAs FREE online practice exam either before or after studying this Crash Course. To access your practice exam, visit www.rea.com/studycenter and follow the on-screen instructions. This true-to-format test features automatic scoring, detailed explanations of all answers, and diagnostic score reporting that will help you identify your strengths and weaknesses so youll be ready on exam day!