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 ...

SVA Destinations, an ongoing series of short-term, domestic and international travel-based programs offered by the School of Visual Arts, offer participants the opportunity for in-depth study, ...

On the occasion of the publication of Is Art History?, a definitive volume of writings by one of the most renowned art historians of the past half century Svetlana Alpers, BFA Visual & Critical ...

A new history of Wisconsin art begins thousands of years before Wisconsin or the United States, or even the English language, got started. "A Creative Place: The History of Wisconsin Art" opens with ...

Considering the steady ascendence of so many artists from California since the turn of the 21st century, it may come as a surprise that comprehensive scholarly treatment of California’s art history ...

The BA in Visual Arts - Studio Art Track is intended for students who have a strong interest in the visual arts. The track provides students with a broad knowledge of studio practices, a fundamental ...

The Art History area allows you the opportunity to study art and visual culture in context, analyzing the intersection of artistic expression and cultural function. Our faculty lead upper-level ...

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 ...