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AP Art History Guide: Home

This guide will help you research topics in art and art history including movements, culture and style trends. Art research encompasses the study of painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, design, graphic arts, and intersects other subjects such as geography, anthropology, and mass media.

Use the tabs at the top of the page to navigate this guide. Use the Image Resources tab to find links to many online sources for images to use for study and research.

Elements & Principles of Art

Elements of Art & Design

1. Line

2. Shape

3. Form 

4. Value

5. Space

6. Color

7. Texture

Principles of Art & Design

1. Balance

2. Proportion

3. Emphasis

4. Variety

5. Movement

6. Rhythm

7. Harmony

How to Think About Art

Remember to consider the following when experiencing art:

1. Form

2. Function

3. Content

4. Context

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