Ap art history

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<p>I'm going to self study it. What books are the best to use?</p>

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<p>I heard that the Annotated Mona Lisa is a good study /review guide.</p>

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<p>My D self studied for a 4. Her favorite book was the Annotated Mona Lisa. That’s probably not enough but it is a good start.</p>

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<p>okay thank you. </p>

<p>anyone else?</p>

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<p>Paper books are probably the best.</p>

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<p>^so helpful.</p>

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<p>tyvm.</p>

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<p>As for textbooks, I used Stokstad and Gardner for class. They’re both HUGE but they provide great information. Stokstad is little less dry, but the sequencing in Gardner is more logical. But definitely use a textbook.</p>

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<p>Gardner’s Art Through the Ages, Annotated Mona Lisa, Barron’s</p>

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<p>REA’s Art History study guide is a great self-study tool. </p>

<p>And no, paper books aren’t the best. I’d much rather have an Art History eBook. </p>

<p>Printing full-color images bigger than the size of a postage stamp costs an exorbitant amount of money. Note how the Barron’s book only has B&W images. Paper simply isn’t the best medium for art anymore - a computer screen is ;). </p>

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<p>i took the class in school and used the gardner’s book, but if you’re looking for review type books then I’d definitely say REA. also had barron’s and it was okay. i think it’d be hard to go just from a review book though because they often only provide one or two (if any) small, b&w pieces by a specific artist, so the ebook would probably be a good idea.</p>

<p>good luck!</p>

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<p>In my dealings with AP art history teachers, many recommend that students read “Annotated Mona Lisa” the summer before starting the class. Also, Gardner’s textbook is by far and away the most widely used art history book in high school classes; the new edition also covers art outside Europe, or non-Western art, now a substantial part of the AP art history exam.</p>

<p>Reading art history blogs is also a great (and free!) way to familiarize oneself with world famous paintings. I’d suggest “Famous Paintings Reviewed” by Masterpiece Cards, publishers of art history flashcards about famous paintings, and “Art Blog by Bob”, a fabulous art history blog. Famous Paintings Reviewed also has a list of other art history blogs…</p>

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<p>* why not just wait and take it in college so you can get a meaningful experience with art history… *</p>

<p>Seriously it’s MUCH better when you have a good teacher teaching you APAH. Eye opening, really.</p>