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Related termsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Art history has historically been understood as the academic study of objects of art in their historical development and stylistic contexts, i.e. genre, design, format, and look. This includes the "major" arts of painting, sculpture, and architecture as well as the "minor" arts of ceramics, furniture, and other decorative objects. As a term, Art history (also history of art) encompasses several methods of studying the visual arts; in common usage referring to works of art and architecture. Aspects of the discipline overlap. As the art historian Ernst Gombrich once observed, "the field of art history [is] much like Caesar's Gaul, divided in three parts inhabited by three different, though not necessarily hostile tribes: (i) the connoisseurs, (ii) the critics, and (iii) the academic art historians". As a discipline, art history is distinguished from art criticism, which is concerned with establishing a relative artistic value upon individual works with respect to others of comparable style, or sanctioning an entire style or movement; and art theory or "philosophy of art", which is concerned with the fundamental nature of art. One branch of this area of study is aesthetics, which includes investigating the enigma of the sublime and determining the essence of beauty. Technically, art history is not these things, because the art historian uses historical method to answer the questions: How did the artist come to create the work?, Who were the patrons?, Who were his or her teachers?, Who was the audience?, Who were his or her disciples?, What historical forces shaped the artist's oeuvre, and How did he or she and the creation, in turn, affect the course of artistic, political, and social events? Art history is not only a biographical endeavor. Art historians often root their studies in the close scrutiny of individual objects. They thus attempt to answer in historically specific ways, questions such as: What are key features of this style?, What meaning did this object convey?, How does it function visually?, Did the artist meet their goals well?, What symbols are involved?, and Does it function discursively? The historical backbone of the discipline is a celebratory chronology of beautiful creations commissioned by public or religious bodies or wealthy individuals in western Europe. Such a "canon" remains prominent, as indicated by the selection of objects present in art history textbooks. Nonetheless, since the 20th century there has been an effort to re-define the discipline to be more inclusive of non-Western art, art made by women, and vernacular creativity. Art history series Prehistoric art Ancient art history Western art history Eastern art history Islamic art history Western painting History of painting Art history Western art history series Medieval art The Renaissance Mannerism Baroque Neoclassicism Romanticism Realism Modern art Contemporary artFrom Wikipedia under the
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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:34:20 GMT+00:00 ZDNet (blog) ... Communications and History from the University of California, Berkeley and a MS in Journalism from Columbia University, where she served as art director ... From Google News Search: "art history" From Yahoo Image Search: "art history" What kind of jobs can you get with a minor in art history? Q. I'm interested in maybe minoring in art history in college. I've always been interested in art history, I'm not very talented with painting or drawing myself but I've always thought I would be good at and enjoy being a museum tour guide. Could I get a job like that with a minor in art history? I'll probably be majoring in theater if that makes any difference. If I can't do that is there anything else I can do job-wise with a minor like that? Asked by rachel - Thu Jan 21 22:24:36 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. I'll take a stab at this question. I'm also an art historian: i understand that you are wanting to translate your degree directly into a job, but perhaps you should be thinking a bit more broadly about what you want to get out of college. In other words, you are going there to gain an education, and not necessarily to train for a very specific, predetermined 'career.' or perhaps you are: either way, you can have both. If you have a passion for art history, now is the time to pursue it while you still can. You can always get a good paying, rewarding job that has nothing to do with art history, and you can even major in marketing/business or something "useful" to get you to this job. But a minor in art history will educate your mind… [cont.] Answered by fancy_muskrat - Fri Jan 22 11:23:53 2010 Where can I get an Art History Degree in Europe? Q. I've been googling the heck out of European universities, and honestly haven't come up with much. Do you know of any good Art history/art conservation and restoration programs offered in Europe? Oo, Thanks Astray...I can only understand minimal French so that would be a problem. I took several years of Spanish classes, but I'm not completely fluent. Courses taught in English would probably be best for me. Asked by sunbathing<3in<3january - Thu Feb 26 22:23:50 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. Ronel didn't mention in order to get into Sorbonne, Paris you have to sit a French written test. To get accepted at a French university you had to take and pass the DALF C2 language test. Claire you need good French to sit the entry exam to get into Sorbonne. Another way you could study in France is American University there. The DALF C1 and C2 for the proficient user validates fluent and spontaneous communication skills at highest level and include specialized topics, chosen by the candidate himself. Candidates who have been awarded the DALF C1 or DALF C2 are exempted from language entrance examinations in French Universities. Claire the site is below to explain it to you. I'm Danish and have travelled all over Europe. You can study… [cont.] Answered by Astray A - Fri Feb 27 00:38:27 2009 Do you need to take math as an art history major?
Q. Do you need to take math as an art history major? And if so which math courses? I go to a community college and am planning on transferring soon and I am taking a math course for future elementary school teachers. I feel weird that I am not planning on being a teacher, but it is easier than taking calculus, statistics, etc. Am I making a mistake? I am only taking another math class to fill my requirements before transferring. Asked by bella - Wed Jan 21 20:07:33 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. it depends almost every 4 year university requires some math, even if it is just art history, you need to complete College Algebra, that's what it is called at my community college probably similar to yours. but yeah all universities require math. don't worry though if you pay attention it's really not that bad. Answered by cr.benz - Wed Jan 21 20:14:32 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "art history" |









