Art History graduate courses, including lectures and seminars, span many different eras, approaches, theories, and styles. Our classes are designed to allow interaction with instructors and fellow students, providing an intimate investigation into the history of art. Our graduate courses are often cross-listed with other interdisciplinary departments and units to explore the full scope of topics from Roman archaeology to contemporary archives.
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How did art become history? This course will consider this question by examining the various strategies that emerged for defining, thinking, talking, and writing about art in the Western world from the early through late-modern periods in a variety of historical sources.
This course takes you even deeper into the complex visual history of the United States of America, from the first documented artifacts of European and Native American contact to photographs of the dead at Antietam.
This course focuses on art made in Spain from the middle of the sixteenth century through the end of the seventeenth century.
While most of the remaining artistic evidence from the early Middle Ages is associated with Christian practices, later centuries provide rich evidence for art used in diverse ritual contexts.
The moment I saw Gustav Le Gray's prints in the History of 20th Century Photography course with Professor Facos, I was floored. I had an incredible emotional response. The prints were beautiful. I remember the conversations we had about the controversy surrounding his processes. It was invigorating to see the work that started "manipulated" photography, and I feel grateful to have learned about his work.
Kelly Lee Webeck, M.F.A. 2019
The College of Arts