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This AP Art History study guide covers interpreting art through its context using written records, archaeological excavations, and visual analysis. Key concepts include iconography (symbolism), formalism (visual elements), social and cultural context, and power dynamics. The guide focuses on the Renaissance, Baroque, and Colonial periods, and provides practice with multiple-choice, short-answer, and free-response questions.
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Question 1 of 11
๐ What are the primary sources that art historians use to understand art?
Only written records and visual analysis
Only archaeological excavations and visual analysis
Written records, archaeological excavations, and visual analysis
Only the artist's personal diaries and letters