Total Page : 600
Publisher : Barron s Educational Series
Publication Date : 2008 01 01
>> Helpful supplement
I teach AP Art History and have read both of the new competing AP Art History Review books I guess I expected this to be better than the one that came out about a year before this one created by the teachers published by REA since this one carries the well known Barron s brand I found that each were helpful but I didn t see this as superior to the other Both included information that clarified some things that are a bit obtuse in the textbooks It would be impossible for either of them to replace all the info in the textbooks but both are helpful supplements They are also better than the previous workbooks that were available which just asked questions for the students to fill in
AP Art History SOUNDS like it would be one of the easier AP courses but it has double the content of most others because it covers TWO college semester courses of course the reward of a high score is double the college credit in most schools It is the sheer volume of new information that overwhelms students and frankly teachers so anything that summarizes and clarifies is helpful
>> Test preparation review
This book was very helpful as I prepared for my Pre Admissions Content Test for Art EC 12 It is a very good review of Art History
>> Nothing short of a lifesaver
With only 1 week to go until the AP Art History exam I found myself begin to panic I had bought this book a month prior to the exam but it had been sitting in my room collecting dust I thought that I would get around to reading it eventually but thanks to my wonderful procrastination skills I didn t crack open the spine until a week before the test
All I have to say now is thank you Barron s for publishing an AP Art History review book that is concise yet lengthy enough to help one do well on the test I read the book in about a 3 4 day span crammed all the information into my head took the test and came out feeling like I had done remarkably well for using just this book as my only study aid The Barron s book will tell you everything you need to know and just the right amount of it too extra note It would be wisest NOT to do what I did and wait until a week to study for the test but I m sure you know that already
Unlike the REA Art History book this book actually has thumbnail images of all of the art which makes it a lot easier to study Granted thumbnails can never serve as substitutions for the real life thing which is why this book would be better suited to those who have taken a 1 year art history survey course with a comprehensive full color textbook
That aside however this would be the ideal book for anyone who wants to do well on the AP test itself Whether you start studying months in advance or week like I did you should be able to gain the full benefit out of this book The practice tests were also good and very close to the actual test itself
EDIT I received a score of 4 on the exam which was in large part thanks to the help of this book
