Introduction to the histories of art and the practice of art history. You will encounter a range of arts (including painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, prints) and artistic practices from ...

Facsimile of a griffin with Horus- and Seth-like features found on the south wall of the tomb of Khety from the Egyptian 11th Dynasty in Beni Hasan (c. 2125–1985 BCE) (image public domain via the ...

The study of Art History offers an understanding of humanity’s diverse visual experiences and an exploration of the political, sociological, and cultural context that shapes the creation of art.

Tulips are recognized worldwide as harbingers of spring. In New York City, they crop up along Park Avenue and throughout the city’s parks; the Srinagar Tulip Festival in Kashmir, India, is the largest ...

On a humid island at the edge of Asia, a single human hand pressed against stone has reached across 67,800 years to meet our ...

Art history, once a staple in every college humanities curriculum, is now seen as elitist and futile. With Donald Trump back in the White House, the arts are more at risk than ever. For many, the ...

Installation view of ‘Kerry James Marshall: Mastry’ featuring “De Style” (1993) at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (photo by Nathan Keay, © MCA ...

In recent years increased public interest in, and support for, the visual arts has led to considerable growth and expansion in the career paths available to those with expertise in the field of art ...

A review of Art: A New History, by Paul Johnson. The modern sensibility recoils against the “great man” model of history: history as the account of decisive events, shaped by the autonomous actions of ...

The B.A. in Visual Arts - Art History Track offers students a course of study that will open up a broad and sophisticated window into the history of art. Closely linked to the museum studies minor ...

Art history majors at Santa Clara University examine the broad range of human visual expression across space and time, developing understandings of the meanings and purposes of visual and material ...