We are pleased to announce the forthcoming publication of Leonardo da Vinci: An Untraceable Life by Stephen J. Campbell, set for release on February 4, 2025, by Princeton University Press. […]
Critical Thinking through Art
The Department of the History of Art offers unique opportunities for the study of art history thanks to the university’s proximity to remarkable collections in Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
- Degrees Offered BA, BA/MA, PhD
- Major Art History
- Minor Art History
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Graduate Program
The graduate program in art history emphasizes close working relationships among students and faculty in seminars and concentrated, in-person study of works of art in the outstanding local collections.
Faculty
Our faculty are experts in ancient Mediterranean, ancient Near East, European medieval, European Renaissance and early modern, ancient and early modern Americas, Islamic, South Asian, and modern and contemporary art and architectural history.
Undergraduate Studies
In small classes and informal excursions, undergrads integrate their direct experience of works of art with knowledge acquired through historical research.
News & Announcements
PhD Alumna Spotlights Italian Artist and Activist Nanni Balestrini in New Article
The Department of the History of Art is delighted to celebrate PhD alumna Marica Antonucci on her recent publication, Nanni Balestrini, collage, and the aesthetics of operaismo, featured in the October […]
2023-2024 History of Art Newsletter
The Department of the History of Art is pleased to share the 2023-2024 newsletter. Find out what’s new with faculty, students, alumni, and more! View it here.