How to Analyze Art Digital NB - AP Art History

How to Analyze Art Digital NB - AP Art History - Form, Function, Content, Context - Print & Digital - Google Drive - Answer Key

Teaching students how to analyze art for form, function, content, and context is one of the year's most crucial (and daunting) lessons. I designed this step-by-step guide to get students thinking about art before learning and applying these skills in a guided environment. After all, what they learn in this lesson will set the foundation and tone for the year. 

This resource comes as a Google Drive resource. When you download this resource, you will see the terms of use and printing notes. On the printing notes page, you will have a link to the Google Drive folder. You will need to make a copy of the material if you would like to edit it. All of these instructions, including a step-by-step visual guide on how to use this resource, is included in the terms of use. If you would like to print the resource material, you can do so. Simply go to "File," "Download," and "PDF" to save the resource as a PDF and print! 

Please note the print version of this resource includes QR codes instead of embedded video links, so students will need to have access to their phones (or an iPad).

What's included in this resource? Look below for a preview of what each slide covers ⇣⇣⇣⇣⇣

• What is art?
• Questions art historians ask
• Overview of form, function, content, and context
• What is art history?
• Form
• Function
• Content
• Context
• Art analysis: David by Michelangelo

If you want a more in-depth look at this product, please check out the Preview. I have included pictures of EVERYTHING you will get with this purchase. Teacher notes are also included to help guide you with this lesson.

Best yet, all of these items are EDITABLE!!! If you need to change or adapt them to fit your curriculum or classroom needs, you can do that!

AP Art History Course and Exam Description Skills Alignment: 

• 1.A: Identify a work of art (or group of related works of art), providing:title or designation; name of artist;  culture of origin; style; date of creation; materials
• 1.B: Describe visual elements of a work of art (or group of related works of art), including: form; style; materials; technique; content
• 1.C: Explain how artistic decisions about form, style, materials, technique, and/ or content shape a work of art (or group of related works of art).
• 2.A: Describe contextual elements of a work of art (or group of related works of art), including:  function; context;  siting or physical context § subject matter; reception
• 2.B: 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).
• 2.C: 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).

Happy teaching!

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