The BS in Art History at Duke fuses rigorous historiography with scientific approaches to conservation. Students analyze formal, material, and contextual dimensions of art across five continents while mastering XRF spectroscopy, infrared reflectography, and computational image analysis. Close collaborations with the Nasher Museum allow undergraduates to curate micro-exhibitions, write catalog essays, and handle provenance research. Study-abroad seminars in Florence, Giverny, and Kyoto sharpen visual literacy, while a required methods lab teaches pigment chemistry and 3-D scanning for cultural-heritage documentation.
Spectroscopic comparison of lapis lazuli sources in Renaissance panels
Augmented-reality guide overlaying lost fresco cycles in situ
Database of female patronage networks in Baroque Rome
AI-based color-degradation modeling for outdoor sculptures
Virtual exhibition on queer modern art movements
Text-mining of auction catalogs to trace looted artworks
3-D printed replicas for tactile learning in visually impaired education
Kinetic data visualization of Impressionist brushstroke patterns
Podcast series on ethics of NFT art valuation
Provenance map of colonial-era acquisitions in U.S. museums
Interactive timeline of algorithmic art since the 1960s
Citizen-science platform annotating graffiti in global megacities
Conservation treatment proposal for a damaged Byzantine icon
Game engine recreation of Bauhaus stage performances
Digital palimpsest revealing underdrawings in Dutch Golden Age works
Survey of eco-friendly materials for future public art
NFT-linked smart-contract ensuring artist resale royalties
Machine-learning clustering of stylistic motifs across dynastic China
Geo-tagged walking tour of Durham’s public murals
Quantitative study on museum label readability and visitor engagement
Combine scientific analysis with curatorial practice to illuminate art’s evolving story at Duke.
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