St. Thomas Aquinas Academy
Art Appreciation IB & IIB Study Guide
Art Appreciation IB & IIB Study Guide
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Single-subject study guide • B Track • 2026-27 Edition
Course codes: AH1-B (Art Appreciation I) and AH2-B (Art Appreciation II)
Art Appreciation I and II is a year of Catholic fine arts, blending art appreciation, art history, and weekly hands-on art practice. Using Bethany Pedersen’s Ever Ancient, Ever New and its companion ART Pad, students journey from the cave paintings of the ancient world through the High Renaissance, learning to see the beauty in great works and to create art of their own each week, all while cultivating a sensitivity to the way God speaks through art. Semester 1 moves from the ancient world through the early medieval period; Semester 2 continues to the High Renaissance and closes with Michelangelo.
This single-subject booklet gathers both eighteen-week semesters into one coil-bound volume, with weekly lesson plans, assignment and Binder Check instructions, Reflection Topics for discussion with the teaching-parent, and a gradebook for tracking quarter grades. It pairs with the online quizzes and review tests on the STAA Student Zone, and students in Grade 8 and above who use them should each have their own copy.
For younger students, Art Appreciation I and II is a full-year course in fine arts; high school students can complete it in a single semester for half credit. It is typically studied in the European Studies, B Track year (around Grade 8), alongside Old World history. Returning families may know it by its former title, Old World Art.
Book list (purchased separately)
The booklet is the study guide only. You will also need:
- Ever Ancient, Ever New / Level 1 (Text) by Bethany Pedersen (one per family)
- Ever Ancient, Ever New / Level 1 (ART Pad) by Bethany Pedersen and AnneMarie Johnson (consumable; one per student)
- A three-ring binder with six tabbed dividers, for the Art History Timeline Binder
To unlock online quizzes and resources, enroll with STAA or activate an Independent Study membership—both offer a world of support to enrich your student’s classical learning!
View Online
View Online
Online versions of the study guides are available to teaching-parents and students to view on the STAA Student Zone website (login required). Students can use the online study guides while waiting for the printed and bound versions to arrive when study guides are lost or ordered late.
Printing & Shipping
Printing & Shipping
This guide is printed and bound just for you when you order it! It usually takes 3 to 5 business days for the printing, binding, and packing. Upgrading the speed of shipping when you checkout will change how fast the mail carrier moves the package from the printing center to your home.
Note: It takes longer to print and pack study guides in late July, August, and December.
Product Details
Product Details
8.5 × 11 inches, 122 pages, paperback coil bound (a flexible, black plastic coil allows the guide to lie flat)
Return Policy
Return Policy
This guide is printed and bound just for you when you order it! Printed-on-demand products are not returnable. Please use the contact form on our website to report any issues with the quality of the printing or binding of your guides.
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Printed On-Demand Just for You!
The STAA Study Guides and booklets are custom printed when you place your order and usually ship within 3-5 business days (or 5-15 business days during July, August, and December). These printed-on-demand products are not returnable so be sure to reach out with your questions before placing your order.
The STAA Study Guides complement the online quizzes and resources available to St. Thomas Aquinas Academy students or those registered for live classes. We do not recommend purchasing the study guides for students who do not have access to the STAA Student Zone website. See the links below to discuss ordering and enrollment options with an advisor.