Art History
What is Art History?
Art history is the study of the development and history of the visual arts, including painting, sculpture, architecture, and other forms of image-making. The field encompasses a broad range of approaches and subject matter, including the art of different cultures and periods, as well as the study of specific artists, genres, styles, and movements. Art history can be studied at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and many colleges and universities offer both degree programs and courses in art history.
Art History Resources
D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths
The classic illustrated introduction to the Greek gods, goddesses and heroes — a staple read-aloud in classical homeschool programs.
Discovering Great Artists: Hands-On Art Experiences in the Styles of Great Masters
An award-winning hands-on art history curriculum featuring 60+ great artists with kid-tested activities that bring art movements to life.
The Virtual Window: From Alberti to Microsoft
As we spend more and more of our time staring at the screens of movies, televisions, computers, and handheld devices — “windows” full of moving images, texts, and icons — how the world is framed has become as important as what...
Greek art
Rio 2016, London 2012, Beijing 2008, Olympia 776 B.C.E. find out how the ancient pan-Hellenic games inspired our modern Olympiad. Then learn to identify the classical orders and you will never look at your city or town the same way....
Indigenous Americas
Art of the Indigenous Americas is among the world’s oldest artistic traditions. While its roots lie in northern Asia, it developed independently between c. 10,000 B.C.E. and 1492 C.E., which marked the beginning of the European invasions. Regions and...
Art 1010
Art 1010 is a short series of fun (and funny) animations created for the Utah System of Higher Education that introduce the history of Western art....
Early Europe and Colonial Americas: 200-1750 C.E.
Medieval artistic traditions include late antique, early Christian, Byzantine, Islamic, migratory, Carolingian*, Romanesque, and Gothic, named for their principal culture, religion, government, and/or artistic style. Continuities and exchanges betwee...
History of Graphic Design
This condensed survey course focuses on four major areas of design and their history: Typography, Image-Making, Interactive Media, and Branding. In each class, we'll start by observing the factors that influence and shape aesthetic outcomes. Yo...
Art of Mexico in the 19th century
The landscapes of José María Velasco and the first art school in the Americas, the Real Academia de San Carlos...
Getty Games
From the Getty Museum, a selection of games that blend art history and fun. Flash required....
Art of the Islamic world
Early Period (c. 640-900 C.E.) From the rightfully guided caliphs who succeeded Muhammad, through the Umayyads' Dome of the Rock and Great Mosque of Damascus, to the decline of Abbasids rule....
American Cinema
With insights from over 150 Hollywood insiders, this series explores modern American cinema and features over 300 clips from American movies. In-depth treatments present film as a powerful economic force, potent twentieth-century art form,...