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discipline of Art History examines visual culture and the built
environment within their social and historical contexts. Degrees
in Art History (B.A. and M.A.) at the University of Massachusetts
at Amherst provide students with a solid foundation in the history
of western art and architecture from the ancient world to the present,
as well as a background in non-Western artistic traditions. Students
learn not only how to analyze works of art as objects or monuments
in their own right, but also to understand and interpret them in
relation to the historical circumstances, endeavors, and conflicts
of the culture and region in which they were made. With its broad
emphasis on culture and history and its focus on writing, analysis,
and research, Art History is an excellent liberal arts degree for
students seeking flexible but rigorous training for a variety of
careers. A degree in Art History not only prepares students to work
in arts-related fields, but also fosters the kinds of skills necessary
in any profession involving visual culture in its broadest sense,
historical and cultural understanding, critical analysis, persuasive
argumentation, thorough research, and effective writing.
Antonio da Corregio, Portrait of a Young Man (Parmagianino?), c. 1525, Musee du Louvre, Paris |
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