Now taught in many universities and art schools, art history is a discipline that studies works of art across the ages. A solid knowledge of this field is required to work in art careers.
- Bachelor in Art Expertise and Art Trade
- Master in Old Master Art
- Master in Contemporary Art
- Master in Exhibition Curation
- Professional Master in Art Market
Art history programs
Different programs are offered by universities and art history schools. They lead to a Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree and include various subjects such as the history of archaeology, the history of architecture, but also ancient, modern, and contemporary art. IESA arts&culture thus includes art history in the curriculum of the Bachelor in Art Expertise and Trade at the 3-year postsecondary level, but also in the curricula of the Masters in Ancient Art, Contemporary Art and Exhibition Curation and the Professional Master in Art Market at the 5-year postsecondary level.
I want to learn about the programs
Students take various courses to master the techniques of appraising works of art and gain in-depth knowledge of the art market. The degrees awarded also allow them to apply for jobs requiring a Bachelor’s in art history or a Master’s in art history.
For adults or art enthusiasts, the school also offers evening classes and lecture series in art history.
Definition of art history
Art history studies works of art across the ages in an attempt to understand their meaning. This specialty also aims to explore the conditions in which artists created their works. Thus, an art history program makes it possible to grasp the cultural, spiritual, ideological, economic, theoretical, and social contexts of art. In most cases, the courses address the singularity of works of art, the different styles, schools, artistic movements, and trends of different periods and their links to historical facts, political events, or social movements. The aim is to classify and rank works of art. Another approach consists of analyzing them to bring out the stakes for artists and the boundaries of art.
What are the career prospects after an art history program?
The art history programs offered by IESA arts&culture prepare students for various careers. During their studies, they learn about artworks from the Renaissance to the contemporary era. They also acquire the methodology of appraisal and receive teaching on the professions of art distribution and sales. At the end of their studies, they are free to continue their education or enter the professional world.
With the Bachelor Art Expertise and Trade, students have the opportunity to take the exam to become an auctioneer.
They have access to the professions of:
- antiques dealer
- gallery owner
- art expert
- exhibition curator
- auctioneer’s clerk
- art broker or dealer
- auctioneer
- gallery assistant