In this course, you will explore the interconnections between culture, art, and historical context through the critical analysis of art, culture, and purpose. Through the use of a defined art historical skill set and reflective learning, you will analyze relationships across cultures with a global lens. The examination of how people have responded to and communicated their experiences through art will enable you to think conceptually about art ranging from prehistory to contemporary. You will be an active participant, engaging with art and its context as you read, research, and collaborate to learn about art, artists, art making, and responses to and interpretations of art. This course is structured around three big ideas, three essential questions, twelve learning objectives, and ten content areas outlined within the College Board Advanced Placement Art History Framework. Each content area is represented by a prescribed image set accompanied by enduring understanding and essential knowledge statements that provide required contextual information to serve as a foundation and catalyst for student learning within the course. The intention is for you to explore art in its historic and cultural contexts.