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Art History Thesis – Renaissance and Early Modern

Write an original thesis on the art/architecture of the Renaissance or Early Modern periods. You will independently craft a scholarly idea/argument on a subject/theme of your choice (the Renaissance, Mannerism, Baroque, or 18th/19th centuries), before writing a final thesis on the same topic with the support of a specialist advisor.

Art History Thesis – Modern and Contemporary

Write an original thesis on the art/architecture (or design) of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. You will independently craft a scholarly idea/argument on a subject/theme of your choice (from Impressionism to modernism and/or postmodernism), before writing a final thesis on the same topic with the support of a specialist advisor.

Ancient Greek Art: the Foundation of Western Civilization

Study the art, archaeology, architecture, and ideology that comprised the foundation of the ancient Greek civilization and how it has influenced Western culture, becoming ingrained in the values and arts of today.

Art of the Italian Baroque

Study Italian art and architecture from 1600 to 1700 through an appraisal of the art in its context alongside a close reading of primary and secondary source material.

Medieval Art: From Carolingian to Gothic

Trace the development of art and architecture from the Carolingian to the Gothic periods, focusing on the Gothic style and works from early Christianity, Byzantium, and Islam to explore the cross-cultural exchange of the time.

Art History Through the 15th Century

Examine the major styles of art and architecture in Western civilization from prehistory to the late Gothic and early Renaissance periods.

Art of the Northern Renaissance

Explore the artistic work of Northern Europe from 1300 to 1600, including Netherlands, Flanders, France, Germany, and England, through a close reading of primary and secondary source material and an exploration of the works themselves.

Collections Care and Curatorial Practices

Explore administrative practices within museums and aspects of collections management, which are often influenced by a society’s social and political values. You will study the principles and practice of collections management and care. Gain familiarity with established professional standards concerning collections development, care, and curatorial practice that form the foundation… Read More

Art History Methodologies and Theory

Learn art-historical methods and historiography, with an emphasis on the historical development of current practices, interpretive methodology, critical theory, debates within the field, and cross-disciplinary dialogues. You will consider the definition of and approach to art-historical problems from the late Renaissance to the present.

Art History Thesis – The Ancient World

Write an original thesis on the art/architecture of the Ancient World/Antiquity. You’ll independently craft a scholarly idea/argument on a subject/theme of your choice (from Ancient Greece, Rome, the Near East, Persia, or Eastern Asia), before writing a final thesis on the same topic with the support of a specialist advisor.