Department of Art History

Across time and around the globe, humans have built vast visual worlds. Using a diverse set of original research skills, from fieldwork to close visual analysis, we unlock their meanings.

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Flap anatomy by Heinrich Vogtherr, 1551. Close-up of the stomach layer, labeled "stomachus". Broadsheet. Wangensteen Collections.

Announcing Spring '23 Premodern Courses

Register for Spring '23 Premodern courses today

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Drawn to the Everyday: Léon Bonvin (1834–1866)

The Fondation Custodia – Collection Frits Lugt published a catalog of the French artist Léon Bonvin (1834-1866), under the direction of Gabriel Weisberg, Professor Emeritus at…

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Welcome to New Faculty Member Emily Ruth Capper

The Department of Art History is excited to welcome Assistant Professor, Dr. Emily Ruth Capper, as the newest member of our faculty.

Where It’s At: Encountering Art Across America

Tony Miller, art history major and recipient of the Janet G. McCloud Travel Scholarship, recounts his experience viewing iconic art across America.

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Angelica J. Maier Awarded 2022-23 O’Brien Curatorial Fellowship

The Department of Art History is pleased to announce that doctoral candidate Angelica J. Maier will begin a twelve month appointment as the Lisa and Jerry O’Brien Curatorial…

Upcoming Events

Printed early modern coastal scene. Colonial soldiers in European armor receive gifts by indigenous community members in leaf skirts. A ship in the background.

December 02, 2022

CPS Lecture: Stephanie Leitch

The Adjustable Feather Skirt in 16th-century Travel Narratives