Included here is student advice on How to Do Well on the Tests, How to Do Well on the Museum Paper, and General Advice.
Attend class and memorize as you go the work of art and artist, not the night before!
Come to every class and take good notes. Study notes and information from the book. Read each chapter in the book at least once or twice. Study with a classmate if possible. Start studying at least a week before the test.
Read the chapters in text. Take good notes. Use study guide. Don't wait until 2 days before test to start reading. Make notecards of art work.
Go over pictures in book every day. Double up on the ones that are harder to memorize. Read the chapters because they help you memorize the authors and create associative meanings to the pictures.
Study, study and more study. Make photocopies of works of art, it will help you study.
Use your course packet's study guides and use your book in conjunction with your course packet to study specific works of art. I got a 98% on the first exam by doing just that. Study the works of art from your book, then go back and quiz yourself on each one until you know it by sight.
Study for the exams a week in advance about 20 minutes a day. Cramming at the last minute makes it tough to get a good grade. Study the study guide thoroughly.
Go to class, get in the habit early of memorizing dates, names and artists.
Open your book. Look at each picture marked in the syllabus. Read over the title, artist and period (make a mental picture). After you have reviewed each picture, start over (go back to the beginning). View each picture and its info again. Do this in a flashcard method, except you are flipping through the book. It's monotonous, but continue doing this until you can name everything about the picture without looking at the info. Don't stop until you can name them all, and make sure you set aside a few hours, for at least 2 days, to review the pictures. Read the study guides and video worksheets again and again (between each round of viewing the pictures). Also read over your class notes.
Show up to class and take notes! I would estimate 95%, if not more, of the questions on the exams come from his lectures, and the handy-dandy course packet he has so nicely provided for you. The book comes in handy for studying the different works of art, their titles, artists, cultures, and periods. Read and follow syllabus for information needed for the exams.
Most importantly, show up for class! Without lecture, you miss out on the works of art combined with insight and history which make remembering the different artists and works much easier! I made flash cards with the art names, artists, and eras and placed them in the pages of the text book with the works pictured. This made it easy to study with all the info and visual in the same place.
First and foremost, students need to attend class daily. If you miss class then you won't know which paintings or terms will be on the exam. Reading and going over the paintings in the book is critical also. You need to get to know others so if you miss any class meeting then they can fill you in on what you missed.
Make copies of the pictures out of your book, and use them as flash cards. Another way is to memorize them, and then go back to memorize again. Do not wait until the night before. Take a few days ahead to start studying. Most important, take good notes during lecture, pat attention (don't daydream), and never miss a class, because if you do, then it will be hard to catch up, and you'll miss some important information that Mr. H. puts out.
Xerox works of art and make them into flashcards, start studying/making flashcards a few weeks before the test so you constantly review the material instead of a few days before the test. Pay attention to instructor's lectures to what he emphasizes to be important. Be sure to know that material.
Take about 20 minutes after each class to go over and memorize the paintings that were checked off in class. Write all you notes and little details about each artist and painting next to the name in the margin.
Read all the chapters and notice all the works of art in the book. Try to do this before the lectures. Know the period, artist and title of each work. Try to get a sense of the artist's style so you can group their works together.
Follow directions carefully and don't choose abstract art.
Read all the directions. Take a few days to work on writing, so you can correct any mistakes. Pay attention to all the corrections on the first paper. They will help on the second. Don't just pick the first painting you see, walk around the museum, then choose.
Proofread your paper over and over. Make sure grammatical errors are gone!
Do it early, do it now, don't hold off 'til last day.
Follow the directions, but write your own style. Don't try to impress the instructor by being someone else; show him your own style.
Follow the directions and take notes while at the museum so you don't forget any details.
Simply put, do exactly what is asked of you in the syllabus. Proofread your paper, and if you are a decent writer, you will get an "A." When you're at the museum, take good notes and try to get a picture of the work you plan to write on.
Take notes, draw a picture and write in the colors on the artwork. Get a postcard or anything that has a picture of the piece. Bring a tape recorder to record the details of the painting.
Follow the outline given you exactly. Be sure to treat it as an English paper, grammar and punctuation are graded.
Write every little detail, even if it seems unimportant. Every little bit helps make the paper longer. Follow all the directions.
Well, you have to have good grammar skills!! When you go to a museum, pick something that falls under a period or artist you have studied. It makes it easier to understand and interpret the work and easier to compare to something in your book. Be descriptive and use good, complex sentences, similes, metaphors, etc. When you make a statement or opinion, provide evidence to back up your statements or opinions.
Follow the directions in your syllabus. Mr. Hudelson has graciously provided a very thorough account of all that he expects from his students. Take advantage of it! Read it over a couple times before you do your papers, follow it as you go along and read over it one last time when you are done with your paper, to make sure you've missed nothing.
While at the museum, bring a pad of paper and make sketches. I prepared a blank outline before my visit and filled in most of the info while at the museum with notes to myself about how it made me feel and react. When I sat down to write, everything was in order and ready to go. I also wrote my paper right when I got home while everything was fresh in my mind.
I recommend doing it two weeks before it is due. This gives you the chance to write a rough draft, come back to the rough draft a few days later and chop it, and continue this up to the turn in date. This will give you the chance to make sure you have a perfect paper.
Pick a work of art that you feel strongly about (like or dislike). I found it easier to write about one that I liked rather than disliked. If you can pick a work of art that you can also get a postcard for, that will help. If not, make a very detailed description of the work and a sketch before leaving the museum.
Go to class! Try your hardest not to be absent and sit in the front.
This class is not hard. Everything is outlined and easy to follow. As long as you pay attention in class and read you should get a good grade. Art history can actually be enjoyable if you don't let yourself get behind.
Don't wait too long to start studying or writing the papers because it's way too stressful.
Come to class, stories shared by teacher during slides are more helpful than just reading the book.
Art 100 is a good class, especially if you have Hudelson as an instructor. His class is very organized and well planned. I agreed with his method of instruction and wish all my teachers could be as organized!
Attend every class meeting; majority of the exam comes from the study guide.
Do not be absent. The best way to earn a good grade is to be here!!
Come to class every day. Write down anything Mr. Hud says twice (take good notes as he speaks of the slides, just some important notes on the side). Don't talk during class (it's really annoying to people who are trying to listen).
Be grateful! You've chosen a wonderful teacher who will make art history memorable in a good way. Good luck and enjoy!
Art is awesome and learning how to appreciate the beauty by discovering the life of the artists as well as the times and styles is something I will always cherish. It has opened my eyes to a whole world I never knew existed and never knew I loved!
Your class was very enjoyable and interesting. I didn't have any interest in art before, but after being in your class, I learned and appreciated art more. I'm not writing that to get a better grade! I especially loved Caravaggio's and Durer's painting, they looked so real with the black backgrounds.
Art 100 opened my eyes to the art culture. It gave me a better understanding, or should I say, Mr. Hudelson gave/presented a better understanding of art. I enjoyed this course out of all my classes during Spring of '98.
Listen in the stories that Mr. Hudelson tells, [they] are very interesting and some of the things are just good to know about history. You can learn things in this class that you might never learn in any other history class.
Mr. Hudelson does a good job of preparing you for class, just go to class and take an interest in the art and your book. You will remember the works because he tells you stories to remember.