Mrs. Patino
AP Art History 2013/2014
Mrs. Patino
Contact Information: michelle.patino@wuhsd.org
Room C214
Course Objectives
1. Developing Critical Thinking Skills
Students learn to apply decision-making, analytical, and problem solving skills that
will facilitate rational, effective lifetime learning. To discuss and write about art,
students must use the skills that define critical thinking, including analysis,
interpretation, comparison and contrast, evaluation, and synthesis. Moreover, they
will use critical thinking skills to make connections on different levels: concrete and
abstract, personal and impersonal, literal and figurative.
2. Increasing Cultural Literacy
Students gain an understanding of many different cultural traditions. Art is a
reflection of the society that produces it, as well as of the individual artist.
3. Developing Visual Perception
Students learn to see rather than just “look.” The capacity for observation of details
in art can be transferred to observation of their natural world. Knowledge and
understanding develop as the experience of seeing expands.
4. Understanding Creativity, Growth, and Maturity of Style and/or Artist
The course is outlined in chronological order. Therefore, students gain valuable
information by observing the evolution of an artist’s work from the beginning to the
end of his/her career. Thus, understanding the chronological evolution of stylistic
approaches to art will also affect the artist’s style.
5. Developing Art Vocabulary
The language of art, painting, sculpture, and architecture includes the study of the
Elements of Art and Principles of Design as well as technical terms, stylistic devices,
and building methods.
6. Studying Media, Techniques and Processes
Viewing original works of art in various media, demonstrations of techniques and
processes, and “hands-on” experiences provide a better understanding of the arts.
7. Understanding the Relationship of Religion and the Arts
Many art works have a religious purpose or theme and others draw on religious
inferences. A basic knowledge of world religions often results from a study of the
history of art.
8. Connection Literature and Art
Paintings and sculptures as narrative forms of expression often allude to literary
works.
Mrs. Patino
AP Art History 2013/2014
9. Understanding Patronage and Economics
Patronage, economics, and the “business” of art lend another dimension to the study
of art history. Where the money comes from and the purpose behind such
investments is crucial to understanding why the art was important to its time period.
Materials
1. Required Text: Gardner’s Art Through the Ages 12th Ed.
Students will have extensive reading assignments throughout the course of the year.
Thorough knowledge of the text and its content is mandatory for success in this class and
for success on the AP exam. Textbooks are to be kept at home due to their weight and
delicacy.
2. Colored Note Cards
Students will be responsible for making hundreds of note cards in order to memorize the
necessary images for the course and for the AP exam. We will be color-coding these
images based on categories such as architecture, sculpture, painting, context, etc. I
recommend the larger size note card, 4 x 6.
3. Access to a Working Computer and Printer
Students will be responsible for researching and printing hundreds of images from the
computer in order to complete their note cards. Colored images are not necessary.
However, making the note cards and memorizing their content will be the bulk of the
student’s homework assignments, so a working computer and printer are essential for
success in this course. Also, because of our photo copy limit, as teachers, there will be
times when students will be asked to print lectures and assignments from the school
website.
4. Print Card for the New Horizons Lab
Inevitably, if you have a home computer and printer, it will run out of ink, so, each
student will need to purchase a print card from the New Horizons Lab.
4. 1 Large 2” Binder
Students will need a binder exclusively for AP Art History. This binder needs to always
be supplied with lined paper. This binder and its contents will be worth 1/3rd of his/her
grade, and proper organization and neatness is mandatory.
5. Pens, Pencils, and highlighters.
***COLORED NOTECARDS AND 2” BINDER DUE MONDAY
COURSE OUTLINE
Pre-historic Art
Ancient Near East
Ancient Egypt
Western Art
Pre-historic Aegean Art
Ancient Greece
Etruscan Art
Ancient Rome
Art of Late Antiquity
Byzantine Art
Medieval Art
Romanesque
Gothic
Classroom Guidelines
The Renaissance
15th /16th Century Art in Northern
Europe and Spain
High Renaissance and Mannerism
Baroque
Art of the Enlightenment
Modernism
Postmodernism
Non-Western Art
Asian Art
Islamic Art
Mesoamerican Art
African Art
Mrs. Patino
AP Art History 2013/2014
1.
Respect: Students are to respect me, and their peers, at all times. When I am speaking, you are
listening; when someone else is sharing an idea, we are all listening.
2.
Be on Time to Class: I will be the one to let you into the classroom, as well as the one to dismiss
you. However, if you come to class after I have opened the door and/or the bell has rung, you will
receive a tardy. Patino’s Tardy Policy: Tardy #3 equals an S in citizenship; Tardy #4 equals
a Teleparent; Tardy #5 equals a referral and Saturday School. We will be taking daily
quizzes in this class. If you are late, you will receive a zero for the quiz. I also stamp homework
at the beginning of the period. If you are late, you will not receive a stamp.
3.
Have Required Materials Daily: Binder, Note cards, and a writing utensil. Textbook stays at
home. Failure to have course materials will affect your grade/performance in this class.
MATERIALS DUE MONDAY.
4.
5.
Electronic Devices: Please keep all devices off and out of sight in the classroom.
Make-Up Policy:
a. Quizzes: if a student is absent, he/she will not be permitted to make up the quiz.
b. Tests: if a student is absent, he/she will be permitted to make up an alternate test during
lunch or another one of their periods. Make up tests will not be done during our class
time.
c. Late Work: if a student turns in an assignment late, they will lose 10% of their points
every day it is late.
 Given the tremendous responsibility of this course, consistent attendance is
essential for success. Students should make their best effort to be in class
every day.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GRADING RUBRIC
A 90-100
D 60-69
B 80-89
F 0-59
C 70-79
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------***If you score higher than a C in my class, you will receive a weighted grade on your report card, as this
is a college level class***
THE AP EXAM
***Every student will be strongly encouraged to take the AP Exam in May. The
Final will actually be an AP Exam. The purpose and reasoning for the rigor of this
course is to prepare EACH student for this Exam.
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Please detach and return the bottom half of this page. Students will keep the above information in their
Binders for reference. Due TOMORROW.
I ______________________________________, have read the course syllabus and will comply 100% to
the classroom rules and expectations.
Student Signature _____________________________________. Date_____________.
Parent Signature ______________________________________. Date ____________.