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Required works of art for AP* Art History: Start hereWhy look at art?: Start hereCommon questions about dates: Start hereWhat maps tell us: Start hereHow to do visual (formal) analysis in art history: Start here
Art historical analysis (painting), a basic introduction using Goya's Third of May, 1808: Start hereA brief history of religion in art: Start hereIs there a difference between art and craft? : Start hereHow art can help you analyze: Start hereGlossary: Start here

Introduction to cultures and religions for the study of AP Art History

A brief history of Western culture: Introduction to cultures and religions for the study of AP Art HistoryJudaism, an introduction: Introduction to cultures and religions for the study of AP Art HistoryRoots of Hinduism: Introduction to cultures and religions for the study of AP Art HistoryPrincipal deities of Hinduism: Introduction to cultures and religions for the study of AP Art HistoryBeliefs made visible: Hindu art in South Asia : Introduction to cultures and religions for the study of AP Art HistoryIntroduction to Buddhism: Introduction to cultures and religions for the study of AP Art HistoryThe Historical Buddha: Introduction to cultures and religions for the study of AP Art History
Beliefs made visible: Buddhist art in South Asia: Introduction to cultures and religions for the study of AP Art HistoryChristianity, an introduction for the study of art history: Introduction to cultures and religions for the study of AP Art HistoryStandard scenes from the life of Christ in art: Introduction to cultures and religions for the study of AP Art HistoryAbout chronological periods in the Islamic world: Introduction to cultures and religions for the study of AP Art HistoryIntroduction to Islam: Introduction to cultures and religions for the study of AP Art HistoryThe Five Pillars of Islam: Introduction to cultures and religions for the study of AP Art HistoryStories of the modern pilgrimage: Introduction to cultures and religions for the study of AP Art History

Global prehistory: 30,000-500 B.C.E.

Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic : Global prehistory: 30,000-500 B.C.E.

Ancient Mediterranean: 3500 B.C.E.-300 C.E.

Ancient Near East: Ancient Mediterranean: 3500 B.C.E.-300 C.E. Ancient Egypt: Ancient Mediterranean: 3500 B.C.E.-300 C.E. Ancient Greece: Ancient Mediterranean: 3500 B.C.E.-300 C.E.
Ancient Etruria: Ancient Mediterranean: 3500 B.C.E.-300 C.E. Ancient Rome: Ancient Mediterranean: 3500 B.C.E.-300 C.E.

Early Europe and Colonial Americas: 200-1750 C.E.

Medieval art in Europe: Early Europe and Colonial Americas: 200-1750 C.E. Art of the Islamic world in the medieval era: Early Europe and Colonial Americas: 200-1750 C.E. Renaissance Art in Europe: Early Europe and Colonial Americas: 200-1750 C.E.
Protestant Reformation and Catholic Counter-Reformation: Early Europe and Colonial Americas: 200-1750 C.E. Colonial Americas: Early Europe and Colonial Americas: 200-1750 C.E.

Later Europe and Americas: 1750-1980 C.E.

Enlightenment and revolution: Later Europe and Americas: 1750-1980 C.E.Modern and contemporary art: Later Europe and Americas: 1750-1980 C.E.

Indigenous Americas

Chavín de Huántar: Indigenous AmericasMesa Verde cliff dwellings: Indigenous AmericasMesa Verde and the preservation of Ancestral Puebloan heritage: Indigenous AmericasMaya: The Yaxchilán Lintels: Indigenous AmericasYaxchilán—Lintels 24 and 25 from Structure 23 and structures 33 and 40: Indigenous AmericasFort Ancient Culture: Great Serpent Mound: Indigenous AmericasUnearthing the Aztec past, the destruction of the Templo Mayor: Indigenous AmericasTemplo Mayor at Tenochtitlan, the Coyolxauhqui Stone, and an Olmec Mask : Indigenous AmericasThe Sun Stone (The Calendar Stone): Indigenous AmericasCoyolxauhqui Stone: Indigenous AmericasOlmec mask (Olmec-style mask): Indigenous Americas
Feathered headdress: Indigenous AmericasTerms and Issues in Native American Art: Indigenous AmericasAbout geography and chronological periods in Native American art: Indigenous AmericasEastern Shoshone: Hide Painting of the Sun Dance, attributed to Cotsiogo (Cadzi Cody): Indigenous AmericasCity of Cusco: Indigenous AmericasMaize cobs: Indigenous AmericasMachu Picchu : Indigenous AmericasAll-T’oqapu Tunic: Indigenous AmericasBandolier Bag: Indigenous AmericasTransformation masks: Indigenous AmericasPuebloan: Maria Martinez, Black-on-black ceramic vessel: Indigenous Americas

Africa: 1100-1980 C.E.

Great Zimbabwe National Monument (UNESCO/NHK): Africa: 1100-1980 C.E.Great Mosque of Djenné: Africa: 1100-1980 C.E.Benin Plaques: Africa: 1100-1980 C.E.Benin Plaque: Equestrian Oba and Attendants: Africa: 1100-1980 C.E.Sika dwa kofi (Golden Stool), Asante people: Africa: 1100-1980 C.E.Portrait of King Mishe miShyaang maMbul (Kuba peoples): Africa: 1100-1980 C.E.Power Figure (Kongo peoples): Africa: 1100-1980 C.E.
Female (pwo) mask (Chokwe peoples): Africa: 1100-1980 C.E.Owie Kimou, Portrait Mask (Mblo) of Moya Yanso (Baule peoples): Africa: 1100-1980 C.E.Bundu / Sowei Helmet Mask (Mende peoples): Africa: 1100-1980 C.E.Male figure, Ikenga (Igbo Peoples): Africa: 1100-1980 C.E.Elephant Mask, Kuosi Society, Bamileke Peoples, Cameroon: Africa: 1100-1980 C.E.Fang Reliquary Figure: Africa: 1100-1980 C.E.Lukasa (memory board) (Luba peoples): Africa: 1100-1980 C.E.Olowe of Ise, Veranda Post (Yoruba people): Africa: 1100-1980 C.E.

West and central Asia: 500 B.C.E.-1980 C.E.

Petra: The rose red city of the Nabataeans: West and central Asia: 500 B.C.E.-1980 C.E.Petra: Rock-cut façades: West and central Asia: 500 B.C.E.-1980 C.E.Petra: urban metropolis: West and central Asia: 500 B.C.E.-1980 C.E.Petra: UNESCO Siq Project: West and central Asia: 500 B.C.E.-1980 C.E.Bamiyan Buddhas: West and central Asia: 500 B.C.E.-1980 C.E.Bamiyan: Ten years on: West and central Asia: 500 B.C.E.-1980 C.E.The Kaaba: West and central Asia: 500 B.C.E.-1980 C.E.Jowo Rinpoche, Jokhang Temple, Tibet: West and central Asia: 500 B.C.E.-1980 C.E.
The Dome of the Rock (Qubbat al-Sakhra): West and central Asia: 500 B.C.E.-1980 C.E.The Great Mosque (or Masjid-e Jameh) of Isfahan: West and central Asia: 500 B.C.E.-1980 C.E.Folio from a Qur'an: West and central Asia: 500 B.C.E.-1980 C.E.Basin (Baptistère de Saint Louis): West and central Asia: 500 B.C.E.-1980 C.E.The Court of Gayumars: West and central Asia: 500 B.C.E.-1980 C.E.Bahram Gur Fights the Karg (Horned Wolf): West and central Asia: 500 B.C.E.-1980 C.E.Introduction to the court carpets of the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal empires: West and central Asia: 500 B.C.E.-1980 C.E.The Ardabil Carpet: West and central Asia: 500 B.C.E.-1980 C.E.

South, East, and Southeast Asia: 300 B.C.E. - 1980 C.E.

India: South, East, and Southeast Asia: 300 B.C.E. - 1980 C.E.China: South, East, and Southeast Asia: 300 B.C.E. - 1980 C.E.Korea: South, East, and Southeast Asia: 300 B.C.E. - 1980 C.E.
Japan: South, East, and Southeast Asia: 300 B.C.E. - 1980 C.E.Cambodia: South, East, and Southeast Asia: 300 B.C.E. - 1980 C.E.Indonesia: South, East, and Southeast Asia: 300 B.C.E. - 1980 C.E.

The Pacific

Nan Madol: “In the space between things”: The Pacific Voyage to the moai of Rapa Nui (Easter Island): The Pacific Easter Island Moai: The Pacific Feather cape: The Pacific Staff-god: The Pacific Wooden sculptures from Nukuoro: The Pacific
Mask (Buk), Torres Strait, Mabuiag Island: The Pacific Hiapo (tapa): The Pacific Gottfried Lindauer, Tamati Waka Nene: The Pacific Navigation charts: The Pacific Malangan: The Pacific Presentation of Fijian mats and tapa cloths to Queen Elizabeth II: The Pacific Michel Tuffery, Pisupo Lua Afe: The Pacific

Global contemporary: 1980-present

Christo and Jeanne-Claude, The Gates: Global contemporary: 1980-present Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial: Global contemporary: 1980-present Song Su-Nam, Summer Trees: Global contemporary: 1980-present Magdalena Abakanowicz, Androgyne III: Global contemporary: 1980-present Xu Bing, Book from the Sky: Global contemporary: 1980-present Jeff Koons, Pink Panther: Global contemporary: 1980-present Cindy Sherman, Untitled #228 from the History Portraits series: Global contemporary: 1980-present Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Trade (Gifts for Trading Land with White People): Global contemporary: 1980-present Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Earth’s Creation: Global contemporary: 1980-present Shirin Neshat, Rebellious Silence, Women of Allah series: Global contemporary: 1980-present Osorio, En la barberia no se llora (No Crying Allowed in the Barbershop): Global contemporary: 1980-present Nam June Paik, Electronic Superhighway: Continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii: Global contemporary: 1980-present Bill Viola, The Crossing: Global contemporary: 1980-present
Frank Gehry, Guggenheim Bilbao: Global contemporary: 1980-present Mariko Mori, Pure Land: Global contemporary: 1980-present Kiki Smith, Lying with the Wolf: Global contemporary: 1980-present Kara Walker, Darkytown Rebellion: Global contemporary: 1980-present Yinka Shonibare, The Swing (After Fragonard): Global contemporary: 1980-present El Anatsui, Untitled: Global contemporary: 1980-present El Anatsui, Old Man’s Cloth: Global contemporary: 1980-present Julie Mehretu, Stadia II: Global contemporary: 1980-present Ringgold, Dancing at the Louvre: Global contemporary: 1980-present Wangechi Mutu, Preying Mantra: Global contemporary: 1980-present Doris Salcedo, Shibboleth: Global contemporary: 1980-present Zaha Hadid, MAXXI National Museum of XXI Century Arts, Rome: Global contemporary: 1980-present Ai Weiwei, Kui Hua Zi (Sunflower Seeds): Global contemporary: 1980-present Ai Weiwei: Sunflower Seeds: Global contemporary: 1980-present

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