Hey AP Art History teachers!!! I made these banner images for each of the 9 content areas. Feel free to download and use in your classrooms; they work really well as page headers in an online platform like Canvas (that's how I use them at least!) Hope they're useful. 🙂 Feel free to leave me [...]
Category: 05. Indigenous Americas
Visiting Mayan Temples: Uxmal vs. Chichen Itza
Although not the only Mayan temple complexes on the Yucatan Peninsula, these two are certainly the most famous. Oh and they are both UNESCO SITES! (Uxmal & Chichen Itza) 🙂 We were lucky enough on our last trip to visit both complexes, which I recommend if you have the time; if not, here is a [...]
Writing & Art
Writing can be the art itself, or it can accompany the art, assisting in its interpretation and narrative. Utilizing writing in art allows the informed audience to add a deeper layer of meaning to the piece. The Vienna Genesis (below) is an example of writing complementing the art in which the writing coincides with the vignette shown. [...]
Pilgrimage in Art History
Looking back on Art History the aspect of pilgrimage is one that provides a distinctive form and function to religious practices and structures. Here are some of the most notable buildings in the art history curriculum: Chavin de Huantar, Peru Most pilgrimage sites are located at some holy ground and Chavin is no different; it [...]
Art Through Time: A Global View
So I have had the privileged to meet up with a few AP Art History teachers in the past few weeks and the one thing I notice more people need to know about is Annenberg Learner's series: "Art Through Time: A Global View." I take the time to show ALL episodes with my AP [...]
