The BA in Art History at the University of Virginia offers students a profound engagement with visual culture, from ancient art and architecture to contemporary installations. Through intensive coursework in theory, iconography, curatorial studies, and criticism, students learn to interpret artworks in their historical, political, and philosophical contexts. The department emphasizes object-based learning and provides access to museum internships, conservation projects, and international study experiences. This program prepares students for graduate work in art history, museum studies, arts administration, and careers in education, media, and cultural policy.
Curating an online exhibit on Renaissance portraiture using digital tools
Visual analysis of political symbolism in Soviet propaganda posters
Study of sacred space in Byzantine religious architecture
Designing an educational program for museum-based learning in K-12 schools
Interpreting feminist narratives in postmodern installation art
Survey of indigenous art practices in the Pacific Northwest
Stylistic comparison between Baroque sculpture and contemporary abstraction
Analyzing the influence of African aesthetics in Harlem Renaissance painting
Conservation science project on pigment analysis in 17th-century oil paintings
Digital archive project on public murals and community engagement
Iconographic analysis of medieval manuscript illustrations
Researching cultural heritage destruction in conflict zones
Study of race and representation in classical European portraiture
Analysis of site-specific environmental art as political protest
Ethnographic project on art markets and authenticity in West Africa
Research on postcolonial museum curation practices in former colonies
Developing an augmented reality tour of UVA’s architectural history
Biographical study of overlooked women painters in the 19th century
Reconstruction of ancient Greek temples through virtual reality modeling
Interpreting cross-cultural influences in Islamic miniature painting
Interpret the world's visual legacy with critical precision in UVA’s Art History program.
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