Program Overview

Program Overview

The Art History program is a comprehensive study of humanity's efforts to express its ideas, experiences, and beliefs in visual and graphic form. This includes the historical study of painting, sculpture, architecture, graphic art, design, film, and performance arts, as well as the attempt to reorder the physical environment through urban and architectural planning.

Program Details

The Department of Art History offers courses designed to train students to deal with these studies in the context of the cultural, social, political, economic, and religious climates of different historical eras. The program aims to foster an understanding of the specific development, materials, theory, and parameters of art.

Program Features

• Internships and colloquia in art museum studies afford qualified students more specialized experience in:
  • Connoisseurship
  • Curatorial practices
  • Arts management
• Students in Art History have unique access to thousands of pieces of artwork, including the Emile H. Mathis Art Gallery, which contains over 7,000 objects covering Western and non-Western art and spanning a time frame from ancient to contemporary art.
• Notable artists represented in the Gallery include:
  • Jean Arp
  • Joan Miro
  • Henry Moore
  • Victor Vasarely
  • Alexander Calder
  • Pablo Picasso

Program Resources

The Emile H. Mathis Art Gallery is a significant resource for students, providing hands-on experience and exposure to a wide range of artworks. The gallery's collection is diverse, covering various periods and styles, and offers students a unique opportunity to engage with the art world.