Frieze at the Qutb-al-Islam. Photo: Sarah Turner, Lecturer.
Photo: Jure Kirbis. MA student in the Department of History of Art.
Chapter House, York Minster. Photo: Susanna Frater, Postgraduate Administrator.
Photo: Jure Kirbis (History of Art MA student). SAASY Party in the Burton Gallery of York Art Gallery
Photo: Amanda Lillie
Photo: Lijie Wang, History of Art Undergraduate

Department of History of Art

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Funding News for the MA in Stained Glass Conservation and Heritage Management

Posted on Monday 6 February 2012

A unique training opportunity has arisen through York Minster’s Heritage Lottery Funded York Minster Revealed project. This ambitious programme of work embraces the conservation of York Minster’s Great East Window of 1405-8 and will provide training at the York Glaziers Trust for two stained glass conservators enrolled on the University of York’s MA course.

Professor Elizabeth Prettejohn appointed as new Head of Department

Posted on Wednesday 1 February 2012

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Liz Prettejohn as the incoming Head of Department.

Helen Hills awarded a Millard Meiss Publication grant for 'The Matter of Miracles'

Posted on Tuesday 31 January 2012

We are pleased to announce that Helen Hills has been awarded a Millard Meiss Publication grant for 'The Matter of Miracles' which is to be published in 2013 by Manchester University Press.

Events

Mon
20
Feb

'The Guthlac Roll and artistic process: a reassessment of the evidence'

Rosie Mills, Visiting V&A fellow at the University of York

Tue
21
Feb

The Metal Minster

This is a chance to discuss metalwork in the Minster and its treasury with an experienced scholar, but no prior knowledge or preparation is needed.

Wed
22
Feb

Manuscripts in York

Two informal seminars in York Minster Library, led by Dr Mills. This is a chance to discuss medieval manuscripts with an experienced scholar, but no prior knowledge or preparation is needed. Open to all, but spaces are limited.

Welcome to our Department

We are widely recognised as one of the most dynamic, stimulating and successful History of Art departments in the UK. Our scholarly expertise ranges from Anglo-Saxon sculpture to contemporary Lebanese video art, and students benefit from our famously friendly atmosphere, small-group teaching methods, regular study trips and spectacular historic location.

 Professor Mark Hallett
 Head of Department

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