Cultural Art History

Programmes in Cultural Art History

The realm of art transcends the boundaries of time, place, religion, politics, economics and culture. Art is where cultural, creative and historical characteristics are expressed--in timeless works that ultimately belong to us all. Cultural Art History more fully explores the cultural cross-fertilization of traditions manifested in works of art—and the influences underlying their production. In addition, Cultural Art History explores the ongoing fascination for and importance of works of art—over time—from multicultural and interdisciplinary perspectives.

The Masters program in Cultural Art History is designed for learners who intend to develop professional careers in cultural art history, (which may include teaching, most likely at the college level), law, program development, museum and gallery work, art dealership, art therapy, fine arts, travel and tourism, research, art criticism, creative writing, and journalism.

Some of these areas will require additional study at the graduate level leading to the Ph.D. The Warnborough M.A. in Cultural Art History will fully prepare learners for the doctoral program. Learners wishing to become scholars of Cultural Art History should plan on proceeding to the doctoral program, and should plan their Masters program accordingly.

Here are some of the modules we offer:

FOUNDATIONS OF CULTURAL ART HISTORY

THE ART OF CHINA AND JAPAN

HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY

ETRUSCAN AND ROMAN ART

EARLY CHRISTIAN AND BYZANTINE ART

ARTS OF THE ISLAMIC WORLD

ART FROM INDIA TO JAPAN

ART OF INDIA

CRITICAL TERMINOLOGY FOR ART HISTORY AND CULTURAL ART HISTORY

THE ART OF MEXICO: A RICH AND TEXTURED TRADITION

THE BIBLE AND THE SAINTS: VISUAL ARTICULATIONS AS THEOLOGY AND LITERATURE

GREEK ART

ROMAN ART

EARLY MEDIEVAL ART

HIGH GOTHIC ART

THE EARLY ITALIAN RENAISSANCE

MANNERISM

MODERN ART

POSTMODERNISM - ART SINCE 1945

EAST ASIAN ART

CHICANO ART

SPANISH COLONIAL ART

LATIN AMERICAN ART FROM 1945 TO THE PRESENT

NATIVE AMERICAN ART

AFRICAN AND OCEANIC ART

THE INTERNATIONAL GOTHIC STYLE

THE HISTORY OF GRAPHIC ARTS I

THE MINOR ARTS

STUDIES IN ARTISTIC TRADITIONS OF THE AMERICAN SOUTHWEST

PRE-COLUMBIAN ART

NATIVE AMERICAN POTTERY

WOMEN IN AMERICAN ART

STUDIES IN BYZANTINE ART

THE BUSINESS OF ART HISTORY

ANCIENT CHINESE ART

MUSEUM PRACTICES

TOPICS IN THE ARTS OF THE ISLAMIC WORLD

STUDIES IN WATERCOLORS