AP Art History
Summer Assignment
Welcome to AP Art History! Attached you will find your summer AP Art History
assignment. I ask that you visit a museum over the summer. If you travel this
summer, you may visit a museum where you are on vacation. I highly encourage
you to visit a museum with a large and varied collection, such as the Metropolitan
Museum of Art. Go with some friends and make a day of it. If you have any
questions contact me at my email, akaranik@spfk12.org.
Have a great summer!
Ms. Andrea Karanik
VISIT A MUSEUM
Our year of study will be an exciting time discovering the arts of many cultures and
times. In order to begin this process, you must spend some time this summer doing
some discovery on your own. You must visit a museum and view the art. Some
suggested museums located nearby are listed on the reverse. You may also go to
one of your own choosing, but please seek approval from me first. There are
interesting new shows to see, as well as great permanent collections.
ACTIVITY – FOUR ARTWORK OBSERVATIONS
As you tour the museum, choose four artworks that made an impression on you
and fulfill the requirements as detailed on the worksheets. The identifying
information of artist, title, date, medium and size is usually posted directly next to
the artwork. Medium refers to what the artwork is made from, such as oil on
canvas or marble.
If possible, provide an image of your chosen artworks. Be aware of the posted rules
regarding the use of photography; the rules can change from room to room. You
must also provide proof of your museum visit, such as a receipt.
Your four observations are due the first day of school.
The Great Wave at Kanagawa (from a Series of Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji), ca. 1830–32
AP Art History
Summer Assignment
This is a list of suggested museums to consider for your summer visit. If you travel
this summer, you may visit a museum where you are on vacation. Please call the
museum or check the websites for additional information such as when the
museum is open and closed.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 5th Avenue at 82nd street, NYC
212-535-7710
www.metmuseum.org
Montclair Art Museum, 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair, NJ
973-746-5555
http://www.montclairartmuseum.org
Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown NJ
973-971-3700
www.morrismuseum.org
Museum of Modern Art, 11 West 53rd Street, NYC
212-708-9400
www.moma.org
Newark Museum, 49 Washington Street, Newark, NJ
973-596-6550
www.newarkmuseum.org
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Benjamin Franklin Parkway at 26th Street,
Philadelphia, PA
215-763-8100
www.philamuseum.org
The Frick Collection, 1 East 70th Street, NYC
212-288-0700
www.frick.org
Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick, NJ –
Closed the month of August
732-932-7237
www.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu
AP Art History
Summer Assignment
AP ART HISTORY SUMMER ASSIGNMENT
VISIT A MUSEUM
Museum Visited
Date of Visit
Describe the day. Who did you go with? How long did you spend in the museum?
How much of the museum did you visit? What was the experience like? Was this
your first or most recent visit to a museum?
Attach proof of your visit here.
AP Art History
Summer Assignment
Choose a painting that uses the color red. Your may painting may come from any
time period.
Artist
Title
Date
Medium
Size
Describe what it looks like. What do you
see?
Describe your reaction to the artwork.
What do you feel?
AP Art History
Summer Assignment
Choose an artwork that depicts a story or narrative. You do not need to know the
story or all its details, but be able to recognize that a story is being told to you by the
artist. You may use a painting or a sculpture.
Artist
Title
Date
Medium
Size
Describe what it looks like. What do you
see?
Describe your reaction to the artwork.
What do you feel?
AP Art History
Summer Assignment
Choose a sculpture. You must be able to see all the way around the sculpture.
Artist
Title
Date
Medium
Size
Describe what it looks like. What do you
see?
Describe your reaction to the artwork.
What do you feel?
AP Art History
Summer Assignment
Choose an artwork that is challenging to understand, or makes you feel
uncomfortable.
Artist
Title
Date
Medium
Size
Describe what it looks like. What do you
see?
Describe your reaction to the artwork.
What do you feel? Why?