SOUTH &SOUTHEAST ASIAN
AP ART HISTORY
POSTER PROJECT
DUE
MONDAY NOV. 3RD
& WEDNESDAY NOV. 5TH
CONSTRUCT A POSTER THAT ANALYZES YOUR SOUTH &
SOUTHEAST ASIAN ART OR ARCHITECTURAL PIECE BY~
 A)Country of Origin, Title & Artist ( if
applicable)
 B)Provide Multiple Images of the Piece and
a graphic layout if applicable
(consider it from different angles, a large view
& a smaller more focus viewed)
 C)Background of the Piece ( Context &
History)
 D) 4 Adjectives Describing the Piece
 E) 5 Characteristics speaking to the piece’s
medium, elements and artistic techniques
 F)Purpose of the Piece
G)A detailed statement about the
emerging theme ( next slide)
H)A large identifying title of the
theme
AP ART THEMES
EXTRACTED FROM THE AP ART HISTORY EXAM
Violence
Explain how and why each work of art communicates hostility or violence.
Nature
Representations of the natural world or motifs from nature are found in the art of all time
and places..
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Explain
why and how each work uses representations of the natural world or motifs from
nature.
Narration (telling a story)
Most cultures have made use of art’s narrative function.
Identify the subject of each narrative and discuss the means used to convey the narrative
Architecture/Art as Power and Authority
How is the architecture used to express or reinforce power and authority?
Sacred Space
How does the culture designate sacred space to accommodate both religious beliefs and
practice ?
Religious Images
In many cultures, artists have produced images for religious use. Discuss how the images
conform to the beliefs of the culture in which they were produced, and in what ways each
contributed to reinforcing those beliefs.
Propaganda
Throughout history, art has been used as propaganda to shape public opinion. Propaganda
takes many forms, such as architecture, paintings, and print media, and is used to promote
religious, political, and social ideologies. Explain how the work shaped public opinion