UVA’s BA in History of Art guides students through global visual cultures, art movements, and critical methodologies. With access to the Fralin Museum of Art and rich university collections, students study painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, and digital media. Coursework emphasizes interpretation, curation, and visual literacy across time and geography. The program fosters research, writing, and presentation skills, preparing students for careers in museums, galleries, education, arts administration, or graduate study in art history or cultural criticism.
Curating a digital exhibit on feminist performance art of the 1970s
Researching color symbolism in Byzantine mosaics and religious architecture
Comparative study of Islamic calligraphy and abstract expressionism
Visual analysis of propaganda posters from WWI and WWII
Documentation and interpretation of public murals in Charlottesville
Designing an art history podcast on architecture and urban identity
Mapping artistic migration patterns from Europe to the Americas post-WWII
Stylistic analysis of Renaissance altarpieces in Northern Italy
Researching colonial influence in museum display practices in former French colonies
Creating a visual timeline of major trends in digital media art
Essay on the rise of photography as fine art in the early 20th century
Archival study on African American artists at mid-century gallery exhibitions
Developing a virtual reality experience recreating ancient Greek sculpture galleries
Review of climate and conservation challenges in art restoration
Designing an educational guide for K–12 students on indigenous art forms
Curating a student art exhibit on migration, identity, and belonging
Art historical analysis of power and representation in royal portraiture
Building a 3D model of a lost architectural site based on written records
Collaborative visual essay on political satire in contemporary street art
Analyzing the depiction of disability in modern sculpture and photography
Decode visual meaning across time and media in UVA’s History of Art BA.
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