The nationally recognized credit-by-exam DSST® program helps students earn college credits for learning acquired outside the traditional classroom such as; learning from on-the-job training, reading, or independent study. DSST® tests offer students a cost-effective, time-saving way to use the knowledge they've acquired outside of the classroom to accomplish their education goals.

Peterson's® Master the™ DSST® Art of the Western World Exam provides a general overview of the subjects students will encounter on the exam such as the history of art during various periods, including: Romanesque and Gothic; Renaissance; Baroque; rococo; neoclassicism and romanticism; realism, impressionism and postimpressionism; and post-World War II to contemporary. This valuable resource includes: