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UNIT 6: Africa, 1100–1980 ce 

UNIT 7: West and Central Asia, 500 bce–1980 ce 

UNIT 8: South, East, and Southeast Asia, 300 bce–1980 ce 

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Unit 10: Global Contemporary, 1980 CE to Present

Welcome to the final unit of AP Art History (

cue the round of celebratory applause 👏 

)! Unit 10 is a great way to finish off this course because its works are unlike any that we've seen previously with respect to theme, 

 (things used to make a work 🎨), and technique. Unfortunately, though, 

 art (art made in the second half of the 20th or the 21st century) gets a bad rap from many viewers. Here are some common stereotypes and phrases said about art from this period in history:

These common stereotypes ⬆️ are anything but true! Just because contemporary art may look different than the works that we've studied in earlier units, doesn't mean that it's a less valid movement. Be sure to keep this in mind 🧠 as we head into the unit's contextualization and works.

Contextualization (AKA The Historical Background) 🌎 

In the late 20th century, technology began to drastically improve as new machines were being created and manufacturing techniques were perfected 🏭. This has caused the production of different media to rapidly increase ⬆️ and their manufacturing costs to decrease ⬇️, making art more accessible to people around the world, regardless of wealth or status. (Before this time, many artists, especially in Europe, came from well-to-do families 🤑 and were educated at private art schools.)

As technology becomes more advanced over time, artists are also beginning to abandon traditional media like oil paint and stucco for new, innovative materials (ex. 

) and everyday ones (ex. cut paper, glass, and burlap). Artists have also begun using technology to their advantage when creating. For example, some of the artists that made the works below incorporated video 📹 and audio 🔊 into their 

 (exhibits in a gallery) so the viewer can have more sensory experience, rather than just look. This is a deviation from works in previous units, 

 (adapted for contemporary life; ex. urbanization 🌆, industrialization 🏗️, high literacy rate 📚) and 

(spreading of cultures worldwide), people are beginning to interact more. This increased communication has allowed artists of different backgrounds to inspire one another and create unique works of art.

Growing Inclusivity in Art 👩🏻‍🎨🧕🏽 👨🏿‍🎨 

The field of art has become more inclusive of artists of different nationalities, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and backgrounds over time. Many of the works in this unit 🖼️ (such as 

) were made by artists of color and/or explore international issues like increasing obesity rates (

). More still needs to be done to make the field entirely accepting of all artists, however, the progress made recently in the field should still be acknowledged.

MAXXI National Museum of XXI Century Arts

And that's it! Be sure to give yourself a pat on the back for getting through the entire AP Art History course. Hopefully, the past 10 unit guides will help as you study for any exams you have throughout the year and ace the final one in May. Happy studying and good luck 🎉!

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