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Art History Renaissance to 20th Century
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Art History Renaissance to 20th Century

A complete survey of art history, Renaissance to the 20th century—perfect for AP Art History prep or college-level study
Created byKenney Mencher
Last updated 12/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Master the key works and themes needed to pass AP Art History or any college-level survey.
  • Confidently analyze art using formal, iconographic, and contextual approaches.
  • Connect historical, cultural, and political events to artworks across the Renaissance to the 20th century.
  • Develop the skills to write stronger art history essays and exam responses.

Course content

9 sections71 lectures28h 19m total length
  • 10th to 16th Centuries: The Things that Lead to the Renaissance in Florence23:42

    Hi! Just a small correction in this video. 

    I mistranslated the Italian word duomo.  It does not mean "dome" in Italian.

    Duomo is an Italian term for a church with the features of, or having been built to serve as, a cathedral, whether or not it currently plays this role. Monza Cathedral, for example, has never been a diocesan seat and is by definition not a cathedral.

  • Quiz: Renaissance Florence

Requirements

  • No prior art history experience required.
  • This course supports students preparing for the AP Art History exam, but it is also valuable for lifelong learners.
  • A general interest in history, art, or culture is helpful.

Description

This course is designed for both AP Art History students and anyone taking an introductory art history class. It provides a clear, engaging overview of major works, movements, and cultural shifts from the Renaissance through the 20th century. Along the way, you’ll gain the tools to analyze, write about, and discuss art confidently—skills that will help with AP essays, exams, and college coursework.

The history of art from 1300 to the 20th Century

This is part two of a year-long college-level survey course in art history. This course covers art history from the European Renaissance around 1300 A.D. until the Mid 20th Century

This course is designed as a basic college-level survey of art history. I provide an online textbook as well as study guides and worksheets.  This course covers the language used to discuss art.  A complete overview of art, culture, and architecture from the Renaissance to the 1950s. 

Each work is covered in depth, the works physical or formal properties are discussed such as technology used to create the work, color, medium, materials, composition, and shading.

The symbolism of each work is discussed and how to interpret the interrelationship of symbols in a work of art. 

This course is the actual content of a course I teach at an accredited college in California called Ohlone college.

I designed this course as a series of clear, non-jargon laden video lectures and texts designed to help any student who wants to pass AP art history and or any beginning level art history survey course.

This course now has professionally created captions in English on 98% of all the videos.



Who this course is for:

  • AP Art History students seeking extra preparation and practice.
  • College students taking an introductory art history course.
  • Lifelong learners who want a structured, guided overview of art from the Renaissance to the 20th century.
  • Teachers and homeschool educators looking for ready-made art history resources.