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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Recent News

Graduating Senior Spotlight: Teagan Londo

Teagan Londo deepened her love of art history while building community and finding modern meaning in the field.

Aleisha Barton Appointed Horowitz Visiting Professor in American Art at Boston University

The Department of Art History is pleased to announce that Aleisha Barton has been appointed the 2025-26 Ray and Margaret Horowitz Visiting Professor in American Art at Boston…

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Fall 2025 Art History Courses

We are pleased to offer a variety of art history courses this fall!

Announcing Our 2025 Motley Teaching Award Recipients

Congratulations to Jane Blocker (art history) and Kirsten Fischer (history), CLA's 2025 Motley Teaching Award Winners.

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Taylor Rose Payer Awarded 2025 Luce/ACLS Dissertation Fellowship in American Art

The Department of Art History is proud to announce that Taylor Rose Payer has been awarded a 2025 Luce/ACLS Dissertation Fellowship in American Art.