i’ve also just done history of art a level and i’m waiting for my result on the 18th!
i really enjoyed the content of history of art and so much of what you learn is actually applicable in real life. it’s just as much an a level in culture as it is in art, with themes of feminism, patriarchy, society, environmentalism, technology and religion often being discussed!
something to note is that homework will depend on your school. in all honesty, while i loved my teachers, they would set so so much homework (30 mark essays etc) and it honesty drained me a lot.
when it comes to the actual exam there are 2 papers, both of which are 3 hours long. i had extra time so my exams were a staggering 3 hours 45 minutes, although it felt much shorter when i was actually doing the exam. there is definitely a lot of stress when it comes to the final exams, as even though they are 3 hours long, it never seems like there is enough time in my opinion.
but overall i would recommend taking the subject, at least take it as a fourth subject knowing that you could potentially drop it. i learned so much and mostly had a great time!!
if you have any questions, just ask