Art and Art History History of Art - Amherst College

Art and Art History History of Art from Amherst College is a Campus Bachelor Art History degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. In a culture that often sets the 'art' of the History of Art aside in favor of documentary and analytical objectivity concerning works of art, the primary goal of this open concentration is to rediscover 'art' in ourselves and the world. This intensive concentration centers its instruction explicitly on the artistic attainment and metaphorical potential of works of art . By studying a range of cultures and historical moments, with primary texts and original objects whenever possible, students learn how works of art embody ideas and values, even as they recognize that the 'art' we seek resides in the very shaping of human experience in physical form. This form is distinguishable precisely because it exceeds the finite temporal, spatial and material foundations of its creation. In defining 'art' as both an act and an object, this concentration combines sustained engagement with the language of form, color and space acquired in courses in the practice of art with a broad and detailed knowledge of the history of art acquired through courses in the discipline of art history . This approach offers intersecting opportunities for developing each student's fullest artistic understanding and accomplishment for themselves individually and as a vital part of society, culture and history at large. This concentration is designed to identify and serve each student's particular interests and capacities with the shared goal of artistic awareness as the common threshold in which word and form might give way to 'art.' View more details on Amherst College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Art History courses.