Usage of "art history"

Russian

искусствознание

Portuguese

história da arte

Spanish

estudio de la historia del arte

Catalan

estudi de la història de l'art

Academic study of objects of art in their historical development.

Related terms

искусствознание

Synonyms

Examples for "history of art"

history of art
history of the arts

Examples for "history of art"

When Deakin needed a drink, the history of art could go hang. 
 The new yorker 

Few movements in the history of art feel as familiar as Impressionism. 
 BBC 

Attempts of this kind are not uncommon in the history of art. 
 Reviews 

Leonardo's position in the history of art is known to every one. 
 A History of Science — Volume 2 

But New Zealand has its own rich history of art fraud. 
 Radio NZ 

The history of the arts gives us abundant examples and warnings in this matter. 
 Hopes and Fears for Art 

This connecting link is furnished by criticism, which both elucidates the history of the arts, and makes the theory fruitful. 
 Lectures on Dramatic Art and Literature 

In the history of the arts, now publishing by the French Academy of Sciences, several of them are actually explained in this manner. 
 An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations 

Moreover, we shall not concern ourselves with the origin or history of the arts further than is needful for an understanding of their general character. 
 The Principles of Aesthetics 

But Doyle is a surviving victim of one of the greatest cock-ups in the history of the Arts Council. 
 The Irish Times 

Usage of art history in English

It's constantly evolving. Of course, this is also how art history works. 
 BBC 

My knowledge comes only from haunting museums and taking art history classes. 
 The bone chamber 

Why is he so interested in the art history of his country? 
 BBC 

I think they do art history better and should stick with it. 
 The Guardian 

I know just a little background stuff that affects the art history. 
 Dexter in the Dark 

She has curated exhibitions and publishes in art history, theory and biography. 
 Radio NZ 

Now she was to be awarded a Master's degree in art history. 
 Tokyo to Tijuana: Gabriele Departing America 

Her studies had focused on European art history, particularly of the medieval period. 
 Death angel 

Then Aria had to meet Klaudia to talk about the art history project. 
 Ruthless 

Dr McEwan says this is probably where her interest in art history began. 
 Radio NZ 

Well, when I came into art history I'd studied natural science. 
 The new yorker 

I'm an art history professor; why am I carrying this thing? 
 Inferno 

But he seems destined to remain an also-ran of 20th century art history. 
 The Guardian 

I learned their stories, the use of symbolism and art history. 
 The Guardian 

The latter is an elegantly written mix of politics, espionage and art history. 
 The Irish Times 

Carin told him Fiona was learning a lot about art history. 
 Mcgillivray's mistress 

Translations for art history