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Higher Education Faculty Lectures

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Additional Resources for Art History

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AP Art History Teacher's Guide

The Teacher’s Guide was developed to support the course before the 2015-16 redesign but continues to provide relevant information about teaching AP Art History.

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Search AP Art History Programs

Search AP Art History programs by state and connect with other AP Art History teachers.

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SmartHistory: Art History on Khan Academy

SmartHistory: Art History on Khan Academy provides complete coverage of course content with links to additional resources.

Curriculum Modules

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Mapping Concepts and Themes in AP Art History

This curriculum module was developed to support the course before the 2015-16 redesign, but continues to provide relevant information about teaching AP Art History.

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Thematic and Cross-Cultural Approaches

This curriculum module was developed to support the course before the 2015-16 redesign , but continues to provide relevant information about teaching AP Art History.

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Special Focus Materials

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2017 Chief Reader Report Module

The Chief Reader for the 2017 AP Art History exam provides a brief walkthrough of the highlights of their Chief Reader Report. In this presentation, Heather Madar of Humboldt State University gives bite-sized overviews of each free-response question—how students performed, teaching tips for areas where students struggled, and a deeper understanding of the questions and results.

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Art in Context

2006–07 AP Art History Professional Development Workshop Materials

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Pedagogy

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The Development of One-Point Perspective in Renaissance Italy

A discussion of one-point perspective and its lasting influence on western art.

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AP Art History: The Keystone in the High School Curriculum

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The Challenge of Architectural Meaning

A discussion on how to engage art history students' interest.

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Understanding Islamic Aesthetics

An overview of the history of Islamic art.

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The Meaningful Walk and the AP Art History Course

This article discusses how art history can transform students' understanding of their own environments.

Web Resources

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Online Resources Recommended by AP Teachers

A list of online resources recommended by your fellow AP AP Art History teachers.