AP Art History: 250 + notes
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AP Art History all 250 artworks
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| Back | Portrait of Sin Sukju (1417–1475) Imperial Bureau of Painting. c. 15th century CE. Hanging scroll (ink and color on silk)FORM - hanging scroll about 5 ft high. insignia on garment indicates statusCONTENT - likely realistic depiction of Sin SukjuCONTEXT - Korean soldier that was prime minister FUNCTION - emphasize how Sin Sukju contributed to country or displayed loyalty to king (Confucianism) |
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| Back | Audience Hall (apadana) of Darius and Xerxes Persepolis, Iran. Persian. c. 520–465 BCE. Limestone.FORM - Massive hypostyle hall with 36 columns with capitals shaped like bulls. Reliefs in the walls. shows vastness of Persian empire because of artistic styles and materials from different cultures ruled by PersiansCONTENT - Reliefs depict subjects from across the Persian Empire bringing tribute to the king, emphasizing diversity and unity under Persian rule. HYPOSTYLE (tightly packed columns for interior)CONTEXT - Persepolis, Persian Empire. Constructed by Darius I and Xerxes I as a ceremonial complex. foreign representatives paid tribute to the empire. sacked by Alexander the GreatFUNCTION - for royal audiences and ceremonial events, symbolizing the power and grandeur of the Persian Empire |
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| Back | The Kaaba Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Islamic. Pre-Islamic monument; rededicated by Muhammad in 631–632 CE; multiple renovations. Granite masonry, covered with silk curtain and calligraphy in gold and silver-wrapped thread.FORM - 40 ft high. space around mosque converted into mosque. repaired over timeCONTENT - silk tapestry with verses covers the Kaaba. visited for over a million years. large courtyard for tawaf: circumambulating around the rock CONTEXT - embodied two of five pillars of Islam: pray 5x a day (salah), and embark on the hajj (pilgrimage)FUNCTION - most holy and sacred site of Islam. must be Muslim and dress modestly to visit. function most similar to Great Stupa at Sanchi |