AP Art History w/CD-ROM (REA)-The Best Test Prep for (Test Preps), ISBN:9780738602929
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Binding: Paperback Release Date: March 2007 List Price:$29.95
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ISBN-13: 9780738602929 ISBN-10: 0738602922 Author: Frank Chmiel, Larry Krieger Artist: Editor: Barbara McGowran Publisher: Research & Education Association
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REA … Real review, Real practice, Real results. Get the college credits you deserve. AP ART HISTORY – New Title! Includes CD with Over 400 Full-Color Art Masterpieces Plus Timed Practice Tests with Instant Scoring Completely aligned with today’s AP exam Are you prepared to excel on the AP exam? * Set up a study schedule by following our results-driven timeline * Take the first practice test to discover what you know and what you should know * Use REA's advice to ready yourself for proper study and success Practice for real * Create the closest experience to test-day conditions with the book’s 2 full-length practice tests on REA’s TESTware CD, featuring test-taking against the clock, instant scoring by topic, handy mark-and-return function, pause function, and more. * OR choose paper-and-pencil testing at your own pace * Chart your progress with full and detailed explanations of all answers * Boost your confidence with test-taking strategies and experienced advice Sharpen your knowledge and skills * The book's full subject review features coverage of all possible AP Art exam topics: Ancient through Medieval; Beyond European Artistic Traditions; Renaissance to Present. * Each work of art referenced in the book appears on the CD in full color – more than 400 art images in all. * Smart and friendly lessons reinforce necessary skills * Key tutorials enhance specific abilities needed on the test * Targeted drills increase comprehension and help organize study Ideal for Classroom, Family, or Solo Test Preparation! REA has provided advanced preparation for generations of advanced students who have excelled on important tests and in life. REA’s AP study guides are teacher-recommended and written by experts who have mastered the course and the test.
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AP Art History Test Prep Book Review
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I bought this book last year because my AP Art History teacher recommended it. I thought it was very well organized and packed with information. There are two practice tests in the back of the book (or you can take them on the cd) and, by using the cd, you can practice writing your essays in a timed fashion and it will grade them for you! My one piece of advice to those who want to buy this book and hopefully do well on the AP test? Make sure you follow the six week plan recommended in the beginning of the book. I think if i had done that, i would have done better (now granted, I got a 4 on the test which is pretty good, all things considered). So good luck to all those AP Art History students who plan to take the AP test. Its fairly long (i believe there were 2 big essays and 7 or 8 mini essays all in a row) and you feel exhausted afterward. But if you prepare correctly, it will be worth it!
AP Art History review
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I thought this book was very informative. I had a problem with the fact that they did not have pictures for 2oth century art. You had to look that up yourself. It is kind of a pain using the DVD. Id rather have all reference photos in the book. The cover leads you to bel;ieve you can take a timed test on the DVD. The DVD only carries photos of certain art in the book and some slides for the sample test.
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This book was very beneficial for preparing for the AP. It had most of the images that were seen on the actual test and did a good job of only giving you necessary information. This book was a very good tool for my preparation but I would recommend getting another book as well (maybe the Mona Lisa) because this book is a little sparse and you can only use it when you have a computer to see the images. But it's still definitely worth it.
Insightful and detailed, yet simple
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This is the BEST review book for ANY AP exam!! My teacher taught me squat, and I pulled off a five with ease!! This book covers key artworks from each period (but only a few, not enough to overwhelm), how periods and artworks influenced each other (which is an important part of the exam), and gives you a great feel for the style of each period - something invaluable that can usually only be gained through intense study. Not only did I receive a 5 on my exam, I was actually able to PREDICT the subjects of questions that had not yet been asked by looking at the multiple choice answers from my test booklet!! That's how familiar you get with the material by reading this book. The information in this book paralleled the exam so perfectly, it was unreal. (Specific questions about the Amarna style from Ancient Egypt, features of Lorenzetti's "Effects of good government in city and country", and how the centrally-planned structure was taken from San Vitale... All these were emphasized in the exam book and were on my exam! In addition, this book was a delight to read, and it was all written in easy-to-understand language that did not exhaust me quickly, and was actually enjoyable. It is not at all dry, and is in fact laden with "memory tricks" to help you remember things. A year later, I still remember my FFFG signs of a Byzantine artwork: Frontal, floating, flat, gold!! In addition, there is an immensely helpful section at the back of the book called "The ten artists you ABSOLUTELY MUST KNOW" and "The ten artworks you ABSOLUTELY MUST KNOW" which was great for last-minute cramming. It was also reassuring that, after reading the book, I definitely knew those things :) I would HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone taking the course!!!! It is amazing and I have no idea how anyone rated it below 5 stars.
Much of my college app.
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I decided, in 11th grade, to take the AP Art History exam because I felt that the subject would be relevant to my future career as an architect. Our school does not offer a course in art history, so I had to study independently. This book provides more than sufficient material--due to an extremely tight schedule, I spent about 4-5 days reading through the book once and received a 5 on the exam with virtually no prior knowledge of art history apart from what I had memorized from the book. I would say that if you can memorize about 60% of the book, you'll do well. (Don't procrastinate as I did, though. I couldn't walk straight by the end of that AP week.)
After the exam, I went back to the book and re-read it so the information would be retained longer. During summer, I went to an architecture program and my knowledge from reading this book helped me immensely. Since then, my interest in art history has expanded and I've explored the subject much more thoroughly.
I took the exam at the school where the first author teaches (taught?) and met some of the (many) students. He is apparently very well-versed in both the exam and the subject.
Obviously, if you love art history, there are better texts (Gardner, Stokstad, etc.) with colorful illustrations and interesting facts. If you are new to the subject and simply want to pass the test or to learn the basics of this awesome subject, this book is easier.
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