#AP Art History: Early Europe and the Colonial Americas - Your Ultimate Study Guide 🚀

Hey there! Let's get you prepped for the AP Art History exam with this super-focused guide. We're diving into Early Europe and the Colonial Americas (200-1750 CE), a period packed with artistic and historical shifts. This guide is designed to be your go-to resource, especially the night before the exam. Let's make sure you're feeling confident and ready to ace it! 😎

#Table of Contents

1. Contextualization (Historical Background)
2. Key Events (200-1750 CE)
   • Edict of Milan
   • Byzantine Empire
   • Iconoclastic Controversy
   • Spread of Islam
   • Hundred Years' War
   • Black Death
   • Italian and Northern Renaissance
   • Protestant Reformation
   • Spanish Conquest
3. Final Exam Focus
4. Practice Questions

# Contextualization (Historical Background) 📜

Unit 3 is a big one, covering a lot of ground from 200 to 1750 CE. We're talking major historical events that dramatically shaped art. Let's get the big picture before we zoom in on the details. Think of this as the stage setting for all the amazing art we'll see.

# Key Events in Early Europe and the Americas, 200-1750 CE

# Edict of Milan and the "Peace of the Church" 🕊️

• What: In 313 AD, the Edict of Milan granted religious freedom to all in the Roman Empire, ending the persecution of Christians.
• Impact: This led to the "Peace of the Church", allowing Christianity to spread and Christian art to flourish. Christians could now openly create art with religious themes.

# Formation of the Byzantine Empire 🏛️

• What: Founded in 330 CE by Emperor Constantine I, the Byzantine Empire was a major power.
• **Impa...