藝術史主要是對研究對象的歷史發(fā)展過程以及風格背景(時代背景、設計特色、成型材料、性質(zhì)等),包括:繪畫藝術、雕塑藝術、建筑藝術以及陶瓷、家具以及其他裝飾等視覺藝術。如果把藝術史比作一場經(jīng)歷,那就是凱撒的《高盧戰(zhàn)記》,代表著3種不同的流派:鑒賞家、評論家和學院派藝術史家。
藝術史專業(yè)的學生主要學習藝術史、詮釋作品的意義以及關注和如何保護藝術作品等。*(1)(2)
就業(yè)展望
歷史學家(Historians):$58,240
布景與展館設計(Set and Exhibit Designers):$54,310
博物館技術人員(Museum Technicians and Conservators):$42,920
檔案管理員(Archivists):$50,810
人類學家、考古學家(Anthropologist/ Archaeologist):$60,230*(7)
圖書管理員(Librarian):$57,190*(8)
注:按美國勞工局的職業(yè)標準,人類學家、考古學家在這里只是一個泛稱,凡具備較高的知識儲備——學歷經(jīng)常作為評價標準——專門從事某領域研究活動的人,都可以稱為某某家。并非對從事某領域研究并取得輝煌成績的人的尊稱。
典型課程列表
| 藝術史調(diào)研 | Survey of Art history |
| 西方藝術史I-III | History of Western Art I-III |
| 藝術媒體與技術導論 | Introduction to Artistic Media and Techniques |
| 藝術史寫作講座 | Writing Seminar in the History of Art |
| 亞洲藝術 | Asian Art |
| 古希臘與羅馬藝術 | Hellenistic and Roman Art |
| 當代藝術 | Contemporary Art |
| 美國現(xiàn)代繪畫與雕塑 | Modern American Painting and Sculpture |
| 北方文藝復興時期藝術 | Northern Renaissance Art |
| 日本藝術 | Japanese Art |
*(9)
注:課程列表為本科專業(yè)課程列表。
選校分析
建議申請在選校時考慮以下因素,再做決定:
圖書館是否藏有海量的藝術、數(shù)字圖片以及其他書籍?
大學是否有足夠的藝術原本藏書?
大學教授是否有足夠的耐心分享你的愛好和興趣?*(10)
心理準備
“Through art history, I can find out how art reflects, and affects, the people of its time period.”Katie, senior, art history, Ohio State University
Are You Ready To...?
Pursue a graduate degree if you want to work in a museum
Conduct library and museum research
Read and write a lot about art
Build your vocabulary to better describe works of art
Memorize images, names, dates, and places*(10)
學生評價
Interested in visual arts and architecture, museums and galleries, travel, and other cultures.*(10)
參考資料
(1) Art history Wikipedia
(2) High School Course College Board
(3) Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 19-3093 Historians U.S. Bureua of Labor Statistics
(4) Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers U.S. Bureua of Labor Statistics
(5) Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25-4013 Museum Technicians and Conservators U.S. Bureua of Labor Statistics
(6) Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25-4011 Archivists U.S. Bureua of Labor Statistics
(7) Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 19-3091 Anthropologists and Archeologists U.S. Bureua of Labor Statistics
(8) Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25-4021 Librarians U.S. Bureua of Labor Statistics
(9) Major: Art History The Princeton Review
(10) Major: Art History, Criticism, and Conservation College Board
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