Self-study AP Art History starting now

thatonepwnda
Fri, 13 Feb 2015 22:47:07 +0000

You can start studying now as long as you’re willing to dedicate yourself and have the necessary materials (the textbook and prep book). I’ve never personally took it, but I’ve had some friends who have.

I recommend the “Annotated Mona Lisa” for a more concise prep book, or Barron’s for it’s overload of details (it’d be pretty good to supplement it too). Just remember this exam is more of identification (from what I’ve seen of the exam). And some application of “this artwork is from this period of time blah blah…”

I think a good majority BS off of the free response though haha.

You can find the released AP Art History Exam here:
http://www.collegetic.com/released-ap-exams/

Free Response here:
https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse/ap-art-history/exam-practice

To round up what I said, it’s probably best to get one of the prep books I said in addition to the textbook you have. Though it seems from what I’ve seen of the other thread you’ll be taking a class? Then, it’s still good to get a prep book xD. Be sure to practice released exams/free response though.
***By the way, you can try going onto coursera.com to find an online art course. Top universities offering free online, college courses. Some are quite specific in the art courses they teach though.

Good luck and best of studies!!!