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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. The historical backbone of the discipline is a celebratory chronology of beautiful creations funded by upper class men in western Europe. Such a "canon" remains prominent, as indicated by the selection of objects present in art history textbooks. Nonetheless, since the mid-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. 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? This is not to say that art history is only a biographical endeavor. In fact, 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? 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
GNU Free Documentation License Is there an online Doctorate Art History degree that combines practical and theory stuff? Q. Hello, Im looking for a University where I could study an online Doctorate degree in Art History, Im very interested if the program could be practical combined with theory and online. I studied BFA in graphic design, and I also have already a MFA. I would really appreciate if you could list some Univerisities or some websites . Thank you. Asked by Lucia C - Mon Feb 23 19:45:45 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. I don't think this exists. And it occurred to me the someone with a BFA and MFA should have access to information about graduate degree programs, including PhD programs, at their fingertips . . . or be better equipped to find it. Just sayin' . . . Answered by tlw-artist - Mon Feb 23 21:32:47 2009 Are there any high paying careers that involve history or art history? Q. I'm trying to decide what I want to do in college. I love history and art history (not painting just the study of art). But, I love money more. Are there any high paying jobs that involve any of these things? 1, it took about a 2 weeks. It happened to almost all my friends in the cleveland area to and it took them about two weeks as well. Asked by Big Bob - Sat Apr 12 19:16:06 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. Not Really! History and Art History orther than Museum and maybe Education related have no practical value in the job sector so if you elected to major in either the number of college graduates with history majors most likely outnumber available jobs which results in the supply & demand working against you! Most majors with better job opportunities are the difficult ones like engineering, computer science, mathematics, sciences, accounting, finance, medical/dental, nursing, pharmacy etc. Hope the Above Info Helps! Answered by dvskv - Sat Apr 12 19:38:41 2008 What are some careers for an Art History major?
Q. I am a returning student, who was very into art as a child, but was forced by family members to not pursue it. Back then I wanted to obtain a BFA, but now I do not have the confidence to do so since I have not developed my skills all these years. So I think I will take the path of Art History. Even though it is mainly for self satisfaction, any ideas on what I can do with this degree job wise? Asked by Bellina - Mon Sep 18 21:25:48 2006 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments A. I have a BA and and MA in Art History and I work as a Collections Manager./ Registrar. To get a museum job you pretty much have to have a MA at least, a PhD is usually preferred. If you want to be a curator you usually need to master at least two foreign languages unless you are specializing in American or Contemporary Art. Just be prepared that it's a lot of work for very little money so it has to be your passion. It can also be quite a challenge to get your first job. I don't mean to be discouraging, just an honest answer from someone who has been there. Good luck! Answered by DaisynSam - Mon Sep 18 22:14:22 2006 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Art History"
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