AP Art History

montysir
Mon, 17 Sep 2012 14:17:57 +0000

Hi, my name is Tyler and I have just started FLVS’s AP art history course. Unfortunately I am a little behind schedule because I had to wait for my login and I am just starting the second gallery. So far I really like the course and I am excited to learn more about art. Though one of the main reasons I took it online is because we don’t really offer a full fledged art history course at my school, I also would definitely like to attempt and pass the AP exam. My question is, Is it beneficial to make flashcards of the artworks shown throughout the course?
I am wondering if the test can be better tackled if I focused on memorization or just what the course and whatever prep books I buy teach me. Will making flashcards just be a waste of time? Is it better to spend the time cutting and pasting pictures rereading the lessons?

On another note I have read some of the MANY art history threads here and have come to the conclusion that the test prep books I should look into are:
The Annotated Mona Lisa
REA
Barron’s
and Gardner’s art through the ages?

Any others that could be beneficial to read as I go through the course? Are there any I’ve listed that may not be very helpful at all?

Finally I was wondering if anyone has any tips on the essay portions? It takes me some time to get used to new formats of writing, and I’m not always good at expressing myself in writing.

Any response is greatly appreciated! Thanks for your time.