Identify a work of art (or group of related works of art), providing:<ul><li>title or designation</li><li>name of artist</li><li>culture of origin</li><li>style</li><li>date of creation</li><li>materials</li></ul>

S.1.B

Skill

Depth 2

Describe visual elements of a work of art (or group of related works of art), including:<ul><li>form</li><li>style</li><li>materials</li><li>technique</li><li>content</li></ul>

S.1.C

Skill

Depth 2

Explain how artistic decisions about form, style, materials, technique, and/ or content shape a work of art (or group of related works of art).

CS.2

Practice

Depth 2

Analyze contextual elements of a work of art, and connect contextual and visual elements of a work of art.

S.1.2.A

Skill

Depth 2

Describe contextual elements of a work of art (or group of related works of art), including:<ul><li>function</li><li>context</li><li>siting or physical context</li><li>subject matter</li><li>reception</li></ul>

S.1.2.B

Skill

Depth 2

Explain how the possible intent, purpose, and/or function shape the creation or meaning of a work of art (or group of related works of art).

S.1.2.C

Skill

Depth 2

Explain how and/or why context influences artistic decisions about form, style, materials, content, and/or function in the creation or meaning of a work of art (or group of related works of art).

S.1.2.D

Skill

Depth 2

Explain how artistic decisions about form, style, materials, content, function, and/or context of a work of art (or group of related works of art) elicit a response or shape its reception.

CS.3

Practice

Depth 2

Compare two or more works of art.

S.3.A

Skill

Depth 2

Describe similarities and/or differences in two or more works of art using appropriate and relevant points of comparison.

S.3.B

Skill

Depth 2

Explain how two or more works of art are similar and/or different in how they convey meaning.

CS.4

Practice

Depth 2

Analyze the relationships between a work of art and a related artistic tradition, style, and/or practice.

S.4.A

Skill

Depth 2

Explain how a specific work of art (or group of related works of art) demonstrates continuity and/ or change within an artistic tradition, style, or practice.

S.4.B

Skill

Depth 2

Explain why a specific work of art (or group of related works of art) demonstrates continuity and/ or change within an artistic tradition, style, or practice.

S.4.C

Skill

Depth 2

Explain the influence of a specific work of art (or group of related works of art) on other artistic production within or across cultures.

S.4.D

Skill

Depth 2

Explain the meaning or significance of continuity and/or change between works of art (or groups of related works of art) within a related artistic tradition, style, or practice.

CS.5

Practice

Depth 2

Analyze visual elements of a work of art beyond the image set.

S.5.A

Skill

Depth 2

Describe visual elements of a work of art (or group of related works of art) beyond the image set, including:<ul><li>form</li><li>style</li><li>materials</li><li>technique</li><li>content</li></ul>

S.5.B

Skill

Depth 2

In analyzing a work of art beyond the image set, explain how artistic decisions about form, style, materials, technique, and/or content shape a work of art (or group of related works of art).

CS.6

Practice

Depth 2

Attribute works of art.

S.6.A

Skill

Depth 2

Attribute a work of art to a specific artist, culture, art historical style, or object type from the image set.

S.6.B

Skill

Depth 2

Justify an attribution of a work of art by explaining similarities with work by a specific artist, culture, art historical style, or object type from the image set.

CS.7

Practice

Depth 2

Analyze art historical interpretations.

S.7.A

Skill

Depth 2

Describe one or more art historically relevant interpretations of a work of art (or group of related works of art), its reception, or its meaning.

S.7.B

Skill

Depth 2

Explain how one or more art historically valid interpretations of a work of art (or group of related works of art) are derived from an analysis of its form, style, materials, content, function, context, reception, and/or meaning.

CS.8

Practice

Depth 2

Develop and support art historical arguments.

S.8.A

Skill

Depth 2

Articulate a defensible claim about one or more works of art (or group of related works of art).

S.8.B

Skill

Depth 2

Using specific and relevant evidence, support a claim about one or more works of art (or group of related works of art).

S.8.C

Skill

Depth 2

Explain how the evidence justifies the claim.

S.8.D

Skill

Depth 2

Corroborate, qualify, or modify a claim in order to develop a complex argument. This argument might:<ul><li>Explain nuance of an issue by analyzing multiple variables.</li><li>Explain relevant and insightful connections.</li><li>Explain how or why an art historical claim is or is not effective.</li><li>Qualify or modify a claim by considering diverse or alternative views or evidence.</li></ul>

U1.CUL-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how cultural practices, belief systems, and/or physical setting affect art and art making.

U1.MPT-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how materials, processes, and techniques affect art and art making.

U1.THR-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how theories and interpretations of works of art are shaped by visual analysis as well as by other disciplines, technology, or the availability of evidence.

U2.CUL-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how cultural practices, belief systems, and/or physical setting affect art and art making.

U2.MPT-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how materials, processes, and techniques affect art and art making.

U2.INT-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how interactions with other cultures affect art and art making.

U2.PAA-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how purpose, intended audience, or patron affect art and art making.

U2.THR-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how theories and interpretations of works of art are shaped by visual analysis as well as by other disciplines, technology, or the availability of evidence.

U3.CUL-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how cultural practices, belief systems, and/or physical setting affect art and art making.

U3.INT-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how interactions with other cultures affect art and art making.

U3.MPT-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how materials, processes, and techniques affect art and art making.

U3.PAA-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how purpose, intended audience, or patron affect art and art making.

U3.THR-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how theories and interpretations of works of art are shaped by visual analysis as well as by other disciplines, technology, or the availability of evidence.

U4.CUL-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how cultural practices, belief systems, and/or physical setting affect art and art making.

U4.INT-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how interactions with other cultures affect art and art making.

U4.PAA-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how purpose, intended audience, or patron affect art and art making.

U4.MPT-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how materials, processes, and techniques affect art and art making.

U4.THR-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how theories and interpretations of works of art are shaped by visual analysis as well as by other disciplines, technology, or the availability of evidence.

U5.CUL-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how cultural practices, belief systems, and/or physical setting affect art and art making.

U5.INT-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how interactions with other cultures affect art and art making.

U5.MPT-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how materials, processes, and techniques affect art and art making.

U5.PAA-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how purpose, intended audience, or patron affect art and art making.

U5.THR-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how theories and interpretations of works of art are shaped by visual analysis as well as by other disciplines, technology, or the availability of evidence.

U6.MPT-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how materials, processes, and techniques affect art and art making.

U6.CUL-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how cultural practices, belief systems, and/or physical setting affect art and art making.

U6.INT-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how interactions with other cultures affect art and art making.

U6.PAA-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how purpose, intended audience, or patron affect art and art making.

U6.THR-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how theories and interpretations of works of art are shaped by visual analysis as well as by other disciplines, technology, or the availability of evidence.

U7.MPT-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how materials, processes, and techniques affect art and art making.

U7.CUL-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how cultural practices, belief systems, and/or physical setting affect art and art making.

U7.PAA-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how purpose, intended audience, or patron affect art and art making.

U7.INT-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how interactions with other cultures affect art and art making.

U7.THR-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how theories and interpretations of works of art are shaped by visual analysis as well as by other disciplines, technology, or the availability of evidence.

U8.MPT-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how materials, processes, and techniques affect art and art making.

U8.CUL-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how cultural practices, belief systems, and/or physical setting affect art and art making.

U8.PAA-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how purpose, intended audience, or patron affect art and art making.

U8.INT-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how interactions with other cultures affect art and art making.

U8.THR-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how theories and interpretations of works of art are shaped by visual analysis as well as by other disciplines, technology, or the availability of evidence.

U8.INT-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how interactions with other cultures affect art and art making.

U9.MPT-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how materials, processes, and techniques affect art and art making.

U9.CUL-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how cultural practices, belief systems, and/or physical setting affect art and art making.

U9.INT-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how interactions with other cultures affect art and art making.

U9.PAA-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how purpose, intended audience, or patron affect art and art making.

U9.THR-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how theories and interpretations of works of art are shaped by visual analysis as well as by other disciplines, technology, or the availability of evidence.

U10.MPT-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how materials, processes, and techniques affect art and art making.

U10.PAA-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how purpose, intended audience, or patron affect art and art making.

U10.INT-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how interactions with other cultures affect art and art making.

U10.CUL-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how cultural practices, belief systems, and/or physical setting affect art and art making.

U10.THR-1.A

Learning Objective

Depth 2

Explain how theories and interpretations of works of art are shaped by visual analysis as well as by other disciplines, technology, or the availability of evidence.

Framework metadata

Source document: AP Art History (2020)
Normalized subject: The Arts