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Every artwork, every credit. Organized by season and episode — so you can see exactly where the scholarship comes from.
Season 1
Season One — AP Art History
Sources and credits for every artwork covered, organized by episode. The bulk of the scholarship comes from Smarthistory's open, peer-reviewed essays.
Unit 1 · Artworks 1–11
Episode 1 — Global Prehistory
Apollo 11 Cave Stones
Dr. Nathalie Hager, "Apollo 11 Cave Stones", in Smarthistory, November 21, 2015.
Hall of Bulls, Lascaux
Mary Beth Looney, "Hall of Bulls, Lascaux", in Smarthistory, November 19, 2015.
Camelid sacrum
Dr. Beth Harris, "Camelid sacrum in the shape of a canine", in Smarthistory, March 4, 2016.
Running Horned Woman
Dr. Nathalie Hager, "Running Horned Woman, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria", in Smarthistory, April 30, 2016.
Bushel with ibex motifs
Dr. Senta German, "Bushel with ibex motifs", in Smarthistory, July 2, 2023.
Anthropomorphic stele
Dr. Nathalie Hager, "Anthropomorphic stele", in Smarthistory, December 31, 2015.
Jade Cong
The British Museum, "Jade Cong", in Smarthistory, December 11, 2015.
Stonehenge
Dr. Senta German, "Stonehenge", in Smarthistory, August 8, 2015.
Ambum Stone
Dr. Billie Lythberg and Dr. Jane Horan, "Ambum Stone", in Smarthistory, September 14, 2016.
Tlatilco Figurines
Dr. Rex Koontz, "Tlatilco Figurines", in Smarthistory, August 9, 2015.
Terracotta fragments, Lapita
Dr. Jane Horan, "Terracotta fragments, Lapita people", in Smarthistory, January 1, 2017.
Unit 2 · Artworks 12–29
Episode 2 — Ancient Mediterranean — Part 1
White Temple and ziggurat, Uruk
Dr. Senta German, "White Temple and ziggurat, Uruk", in Smarthistory, August 8, 2015.
Palette of King Narmer
Dr. Amy Calvert, "Palette of King Narmer", in Smarthistory, August 8, 2015.
Standing Male Worshipper (Tell Asmar)
Dr. Senta German, "Standing Male Worshipper (Tell Asmar)", in Smarthistory, July 26, 2023.
The Seated Scribe
Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker, "The Seated Scribe", in Smarthistory, November 25, 2015.
Standard of Ur
Dr. Senta German, "Standard of Ur and other objects from the Royal Graves", in Smarthistory, July 26, 2023.
Great Pyramids of Giza
Dr. Amy Calvert, "The Great Pyramids of Giza", in Smarthistory, August 8, 2015.
King Menkaure and queen
Dr. Amy Calvert, "King Menkaure (Mycerinus) and queen", in Smarthistory, August 14, 2025.
Code of Hammurabi
Dr. Senta German, "Law Code Stele of King Hammurabi", in Smarthistory, August 8, 2015.
Temple of Amun-Re, Karnak
Dr. Elizabeth Cummins, "Temple of Amun-Re and the Hypostyle Hall, Karnak", in Smarthistory, November 27, 2015.
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut
Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker, "Mortuary Temple and Large Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut", in Smarthistory, August 9, 2015.
Akhenaten, Nefertiti & daughters
Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris, "House Altar depicting Akhenaten, Nefertiti and Three of their Daughters", in Smarthistory, December 6, 2015.
Tutankhamun's tomb
Dr. Elizabeth Cummins, "Tutankhamun's tomb (innermost coffin and death mask)", in Smarthistory, August 8, 2015.
Hunefer's Judgement
The British Museum, "Hunefer's Judgement in the presence of Osiris", in Smarthistory, December 11, 2015.
Lamassu
Dr. Senta German, "Lamassu from the citadel of Sargon II", in Smarthistory, July 26, 2023.
Athenian Agora
Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris, "The Athenian Agora and the experiment in democracy", in Smarthistory, December 15, 2015.
Anavysos Kouros
Dr. Monica Bulger, "Anavysos Kouros", in Smarthistory, December 11, 2023.
Peplos Kore
Dr. Monica Bulger, "Peplos Kore", in Smarthistory, February 1, 2024.
Sarcophagus of the Spouses
Dr. Jeffrey A. Becker, "Sarcophagus of the Spouses (Rome)", in Smarthistory, August 8, 2015.
Unit 2 · Artworks 30–47
Episode 3 — Ancient Mediterranean — Part 2
Persepolis
Dr. Jeffrey A. Becker, "Persepolis: The Audience Hall of Darius and Xerxes", in Smarthistory, January 24, 2016.
Temple of Minerva (Veii)
Dr. Laurel Taylor, "Temple of Minerva and the sculpture of Apollo (Veii)", in Smarthistory, August 8, 2015.
Tomb of the Triclinium
Dr. Jeffrey A. Becker, "Tomb of the Triclinium", in Smarthistory, August 8, 2015.
Niobid Krater
Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker, "Niobid Krater", in Smarthistory, December 15, 2015.
Doryphoros (Spear-Bearer)
Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker, "Polykleitos, Doryphoros (Spear-Bearer)", in Smarthistory, April 27, 2023.
The Parthenon
Beth Harris, Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Rachel Kousser, "The Parthenon, Athens", in Smarthistory, December 14, 2015.
Grave stele of Hegeso
Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris, "Grave stele of Hegeso", in Smarthistory, December 13, 2015.
Pergamon Altar
Karin E. Christiaens, "The Pergamon Altar", in Smarthistory, April 1, 2021.
House of the Vettii
Dr. Jeffrey A. Becker, "Pompeii: House of the Vettii", in Smarthistory, August 8, 2015.
Alexander Mosaic
Jessica Mingoia, "Alexander Mosaic from the House of the Faun, Pompeii", in Smarthistory, June 6, 2021.
Seated Boxer
Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris, "Apollonius, Boxer at Rest (or The Seated Boxer)", in Smarthistory, December 7, 2015.
Head of a Roman Patrician
Dr. Jeffrey A. Becker, "Head of a Roman Patrician", in Smarthistory, August 8, 2015.
Augustus of Primaporta
Dr. Julia Fischer, "Augustus of Primaporta", in Smarthistory, November 6, 2020.
The Colosseum
Dr. Bernard Frischer and Dr. Steven Zucker, "The Colosseum", in Smarthistory, July 19, 2020.
Forum of Trajan
Dr. Jeffrey A. Becker, "The Forum of Trajan", in Smarthistory, August 8, 2015.
The Pantheon
Dr. Paul A. Ranogajec, "The Pantheon, Rome", in Smarthistory, December 11, 2015.
Ludovisi Battle Sarcophagus
Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris, "Battle of the Romans and Barbarians (Ludovisi Battle Sarcophagus)", in Smarthistory, December 9, 2015.