WELCOME TO AP ART HISTORY AT NORTH PENN HIGH SCHOOL
Instructor: Mr. Werner - wernermj@npenn.org
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This year-long Advanced Placement course provides high achieving students with a learning experience equivalent to a college level
introductory art history survey course. The course involves critical thinking and should develop an understanding and knowledge of
diverse historical and cultural context of architecture, sculpture, painting and other media. In the course, students examine and
critically analyze major forms of artistic expression from the past and present. While visual analysis is a fundamental tool of the art
historian, art history emphasizes understanding how and why the works of art function in context, considering such issues as
patronage, gender, and the functions and effects of works of art. THIS IS NOT A STUDIO COURSE.
NOTE TO STUDENTS AND PARENTS:
Students entering the AP Art History program are required to complete the following reading and writing assignments during the 2015
summer. The summer assignments and readings will be submitted on the first day of class. Failure to complete the required reading
by the first day of school 2015-2016 will result in an “F” grade and 0 points for the summer reading and research assignments.
All students need a copy of the textbook Gardners Art Through the Ages, 13th Ed. which will be available for pick-up from K-43 on
June 13, 15, or 16 at 2:30 PM. This book retails for over $150.00 and must be returned at the end of the 2015-2016 school year in
perfect condition.
STUDENTS: Please sign the below form indicating that you will sign out a textbook on June 13, 15, or 16 and assume all
responsibilities regarding that textbook and it’s return in perfect condition. If the book is lost, damaged, pages torn, highlighted, or
vandalized in any other way the student will be held responsible and charged a replacement fee that must be paid prior to graduation.
I have read the assignments and requirements and understand my responsibilities for the beginning of the school year in AP Art
History.
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AP ART HISTORY – NORTH PENN HIGH SCHOOL – MR. WERNER
2015 SUMMER ASSIGNMENT – DUE SEPTEMBER 2nd 2015
Welcome to the 2015-16 AP Art History summer assignment. The purpose of this summer assignment is to give
you a head start on artwork outside the European tradition particularly in South Asia, Southeast Asia, China,
Korea and Japan. We will be referencing selected works from each of these chapters throughout the 2015-16
school year. I would recommend you address the sections in groups:
Chapters 6 & 26 – JUNE
Chapters 7 & 27 – JULY
Chapters 8 & 28 – AUGUST
Waiting until the end of August to tackle this assignment will make it less enjoyable for you so please do not
procrastinate. Contact me at wernermj@npenn.org if you have any questions. Otherwise have a GREAT
summer and I look forward to working with you next school year.
Mr. Werner
AP ART HISTORY - CHAPTER 6 – SOUTH & SOUTHEAST ASIA BEFORE 1200
Answer the following questions by reading text pages 156-179. (22 POINTS)
Briefly distinguish three branches of Buddhism and find a work art this is typical of each
Therevada (Hinayana)
Mahayana
Pure Land Sects
What is the meaning of the following terms:
Samsara:
Karma:
Nirvana:
Bodhisattva:
Mudra:
Sakyamuni:
Ushnisha:
Urna:
Draw a simple diagram of a stupa.
What is usually contained in a stupa?
What does a stupa symbolize?
Identify the following Hindu deities and list the forms that each take.
Shiva:
Vishnu:
Devi:
The primary function of a Hindu temple is:
List three characteristics of the Death of the Buddha (Barinivana) from Sri Lanka (FIG. 3-26) that shows
the influence of the Indian Gupta style:
a.
b.
c.
How did Khmer rulers use art to demonstrate their power and their connection with their personal god?
AP ART HISTORY - CHAPTER 26 – SOUTH & SOUTHEAST ASIA AFTER 1200
Answer the following questions by reading text pages 704-717. (23 POINTS)
What is the purpose of the minaret called the Qutb Minar that was erected in Delhi in the 15th century?
Review the following architectural terms and write down what they mean:
Mosque
Minaret
Vimana
Mandapa
Gopura
Identify the following:
Mughals
Akbar
Jahangir
What is the meaning of Akbar controlling the elephant that is seen in Fig. 26-4?
List three ways in which the artist Bichitr symbolizes the power of Jahangir in the miniature illustrated in FIG.
26-5.
a.__________________________________________________________________________
b.__________________________________________________________________________
c.__________________________________________________________________________
What is it thought to have been its symbolic meaning (Taj Mahal)?
List four stylistic elements of the miniature of Krishna and Radha in a Pavilion (FIG. 26-7).
A. __________________________________________________________________________________
B. __________________________________________________________________________________
C. __________________________________________________________________________________
D. __________________________________________________________________________________
List two Southeast Asian countries that practice Theravada Buddhism:
a.
b.
List three stylistic features of Buddha figures from Sukhotai like the one shown on FIG. 26-11.
A. __________________________________________________________________________________
B. __________________________________________________________________________________
C. __________________________________________________________________________________
What power attributed to the Emerald Buddha (FIG. 26-12) symbolized the combined religious and secular
powers of the King?
AP ART HISTORY - CHAPTER 7 – CHINA AND KOREA TO 1279
Answer the following questions by reading text pages 180-205. (20 POINTS)
List six types of objects found in tombs of Sang rulers and those of Sanxingdui and note the material from
which they were made.
1.
4.
2.
5.
3.
6.
Briefly identify the following:
Confucianism:
Daoism:
Yin and Yang:
What were the primary sources of the subject matter of the art of the Han Dynasty?
1.
2.
Define the following terms as used in Chinese architecture:
Clustered Brackets:
Bays:
List three stylistic characteristics of the Tang painting style that can be seen in the detail from The
Thirteen Emperors shown on Fig. 7-17.
1.
2.
3.
List the dynasty in which each of the following painters work:
Ma Yuan:
Liang Kai:
Zhou Jichang:
How does the structure of Korean Buddhist monument at Sokkuram (FIG. 7-28) differ from the Chinese
monument at Longmen (Fig. 7-14)
AP ART HISTORY - CHAPTER 27 – CHINA AND KOREA 1279
Answer the following questions by reading text pages 718-733. (14 POINTS)
Who was Kublai Kahn?
What effect did he have on Art production?
Who were the “literati”?
What do these symbolize in Chinese art?
BAMBOO
DRAGON
PHOENIX
Where is the Hall of Supreme Harmony Located?
What was its purpose?
What is a traditional Chinese garden supposed to replicate?
What is its purpose?
What aspect of the work of Dong Qichang led critics to call him the “first modernist painter”?
Who was Guiseppe Castiglione?
a. What feature of his work is distinctly European?
b. What features has he adopted from the Chinese literati painter?
AP ART HISTORY - CHAPTER 8 – JAPAN BEFORE 1333
Answer the following questions by reading text pages 206-221. (13 POINTS)
Name 2 cultures that had the strongest influence on the development of Japanese art
Name the largest and most important Shinto shrine in Japan:
Identify the following:
Amaterasu:
Kami:
Mortise-and-tenon:
Ridge pole
Shinto:
Amida:
Buddha triad:
Mandorla:
Torii Busshi:
What types of birds are perched on the ends of the ridge poles of the Phoenix Hall shown in FIG. 8-13 and what
is their meaning?
AP ART HISTORY - CHAPTER 28 – JAPAN AFTER 1336
Answer the following questions by reading text pages 734-748. (35 POINTS)
What about Zen appealed to the samurai?
Name the fifteenth century master who created “broken” or “splashed-ink” paintings:
Describe his technique
List two features that characterize the style of Mononobu and the Kano school:
1.
2.
Briefly contrast the styles of the following Momoyama painters
Kano Eitoku
Hasegawa
What was the source of many of the features used in the Katsura Imperial Villa (FIG. 28-9)
List three factors that were important in creating the aesthetic effects effect of the building:
a.
b.
c.
Name three western techniques incorporated by Japanese Nihonga painters
a.
b.
c.
List the major art form used by each of the following artists and the century in which they worked
ART FORM
CENTURY
Hamada Shogi
Hasegawa Tohaku
Hokusai
Honami Koetsu
Kano Montonobu
Kano Eitoku
Toyo Sesshu
Suzuki Harunobu
Takahashi Yuichi
Tsuchiya Kimio
Yosa Buson
IDENTIFICATION:
Title: The Great Stupa at Sanchi
Date:
Materials:
Location:
Title: Terra cotta warriors
Date:
Materials:
Location:
Dynasty:
Dynasty:
Title: Longmen Caves
Date:
Materials:
Location:
Title: Todia-ji
Date:
Dynasty:
Location:
Title: Borobudur Temple
Date:
Dynasty:
Location:
Dynasty:
Title: Lakshmana Temple
Date:
Dynasty:
Location:
Title: Night Attack on the Sanjo Palace
Date:
Period:
Location:
Title: Forbidden City
Date:
Dynasty:
Location:
Title: White and Red Plum Blossoms
Date:
Media:
Location (Origin):
SUMMER ASSIGNMENT DUE WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 2nd.
-10% FOR EACH DAY LATE.
SUMMER ASSIGNMENT GRADE: _________________/ 127
Other Book to Consider Reading this Summer:
A Short Guide To Writing About Art , 5TH edition or newer
Barnet, Sylvan ISBN 0673 524 876
This book is out of print; check for used editions online or
local books stores. It’s really cheap!
The Annotated Mona Lisa, A Crash Course in Art History
From Pre-History to Post-Modern
Strickland, Carol 1992 ISBN 0-8362-8009-1
$ 22.95
LOOK! The Fundamentals of Art History, 2nd Ed.
D’Alleva , Anne 2006 ISBN 0131745050
$28.50
Book Descriptions:
A Short Guide To Writing About Art, 5TH edition or newer, Sylvan Barnet, is a guideline or manual for writing research papers. It is
highly recommended that you purchase it, as you will find it highly useful for all other classes involving writing about art even
through college. It is out of print , however. Check the used or student prices through a local college, Barnes and Noble, Amazon,
etc. if you would like to find a used copy for purchase. It is really cheap.
The Annotated Mona Lisa, is a condensed version of art history and its movements in a wonderfully written format. Many students
purchase it for their use during the school year. It is not required reading for the summer, however, it will come in handy for review
purposes as the course approaches the May test date.
LOOK! The Fundamentals of Art History introduces two basic art historical methods—formal analysis and contextual analysis—
revealing how to use these methods in class discussion and in written work. There is also valuable advice on writing art-history
papers, with real examples examined to highlight common strengths and weaknesses, and to show how to develop an argument
convincingly. To help students prepare for exams, D'Alleva explains the most effective methods of note-taking and outlines strategies
for reviewing images. Finally, D'Alleva provides a fascinating view of the study of art history within its historical context, which will
be particularly helpful for those considering majoring or minoring in this rewarding discipline.