Art History explores the visual cultures of diverse peoples, places, and times. Emphasizing critical, historical, and linguistic skills—as well as creativity and innovation—Art History offers a bridge between traditional, language-based fields in the humanities and the creative worlds of art, architecture, and performance. The study of Art History will change the way you see everything from paintings and statues to advertisements and other visual phenomena; it's a way of looking at the world.
At Dartmouth, students studying Art History gain analytical skills that encourage an inquiring approach to visual experience. In addition to training students for further study and employment in the discipline, the faculty equip all students with visual analysis, logical reasoning, critical reading, writing, and public speaking skills that serve them well in many academic disciplines or professions.