Program Overview

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Introduction to the University Program

The University offers a comprehensive program in Art History that provides students with a thorough understanding of the subject. The program is designed to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to pursue a career in art history or related fields.

Program Structure

The program is divided into several sections, including:

• Prospective Students
• First-Year Students
• Bachelor's Program
• Master's program
• Academic Advising
• Study Abroad
• PONS (Inner German Student Exchange Program, or German Student Exchange Program)
• Courses
• Examination Matters
• Practical Relevance

PONS Program

The PONS program is a German Student Exchange Program that allows students to study at a partner university within Germany for one or two semesters. The program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to:

• Develop personal and academic competencies
• Set individual priorities
• Gain valuable experience at another university
• Take advantage of complementary course offerings
• Establish contacts for future academic and professional pursuits

Participating Institutes

The following institutes participate in the PONS program:

• Berlin (FU)
• Bonn
• Dusseldorf
• Göttingen
• Hall -Hamburg -Leipzig

Application Process

To apply for the PONS program, students must submit:

• A one-page motivation letter
• A curriculum vitae
• Proof of previous academic achievements
• First and second choice of partner institutes

Application Deadlines

The application deadlines are:

• January 15 for the summer semester
• June 15 for the winter semester

Research Areas

The University's Art History program covers a wide range of research areas, including:

• An Artist's Choice
• "Framing Collections" spatial concepts and collection culture of the Gothic Revival in England (Framing Collections Spatial Concepts and Collection Culture of the Gothic Revival in England)
• North Alpine Building Culture of the Late Middle Ages
• The Simrock-Boisserée Estate
• HistStadt4D - Dresden (HistStadt4D - Dresden)
• Typographia Medicea (Medici Typography)
• Wall Paintings Thuringia (Wall Paintings in Thuringia)
• Würzburg Residence (Würzburg Residence)
• Baroque Drawings
• Raphael Project (Raphael Project)

Gallery

The University's Galerie (Gallery) hosts various events and exhibitions, including:

• International Conference on Gothic Revival Spaces
• The Emergence of the Würzburg Residence
• Gilding Workshop
• Excursion to Burgundy
• Study day “Architect Appearance!” (Student Day "Architect's Appearance!")
• Conference: Peter van Lint (Conference: Peter van Lint)
• SPKE 4.0: Impressions (SPKE 4.0: Impressions)
• Conference: Carl Albert Dauthendey (Conference: Carl Albert Dauthendey)
• Excursion: The Stuttgart Academy and the International Avant-Garde
• Book presentation: Susanne Müller-Bechtel (Book presentation: Susanne Müller-Bechtel)
• Exhibition Opening: Johann Ulrich Kraus (Exhibition Opening: Johann Ulrich Kraus)
• Lecture Series SPKE 3.0: Impressions (Lecture Series SPKE 3.0: Impressions)
• On Collecting A Conversation with Egidio Marzona
• Lecture: Prof. Dr. Georg Satzinger, University of Bonn (Lecture: Prof. Dr. Georg Satzinger, University of Bonn)
• Reopening of the Martin von Wagner Museum
• Renaissance Colloquium 2018 (Renaissance Colloquium 2018)
• Exhibition opening: OVID. AMOR FOU. (Exhibition Opening: OVID. AMOR FOU.)
• Lecture Series SPKE 2.0: Impressions (Lecture Series SPKE 2.0: Impressions)
• Conference: Echters' Values
• SPKE lecture series: Lecture by Prof. Dr. Uwe M. Schneede (Lecture Series SPKE: Lecture by Prof. Dr. Uwe M. Schneede)
• International Conference: Anthropomorphic Supports
• Student Day: The Greuters