DSST: Art of the Western World

[diablo4010]

I am having a hard time finding study materials for this exam (aside from textbooks). Can someone who has taken this exam give me a few pointers on what to focus on. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

[beckysharp]

I had zero art knowledge when I took this class and I scored a 67. It's less important to be able to recognize actual pictures than to understand the techniques the painters used, what they're known for and the art movements. I just read everything I could on art including the PBS series you can find on-line by the same name. I think I also used some Dummies or Idiots books from the library. A lot of Renaissance and Baroque. Some Medieval and Impressionistic. Need to understand how the arts and the artists affected the people and their times. Don't forget the famous sculptors.

Good luck and enjoy the experience.