History of Art
Welcome to the Department of History of Art.
We're a large department and we have partnerships and collaborations with local, national and international institutions. Find out more about our courses and what it's like to be a student here with York Virtual Visit.
Museum partnerships
Collaborations and partnerships with the V&A, Tate, National Gallery and many other local, national and international institutions inform our research and teaching, and give you privileged access to works of art and architecture.
UNESCO City of Media Arts
From digital innovation to media arts York is a meeting point for creativity and ideas.
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Look forward to History of Art at York
Posted by Senah York is an incredible place to study the history of art! Aside from the course, there are so many opportunities – like hundreds of…
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Wednesday as an Art Historian
Posted by Yola 7am As a first year Curating and Art History undergrad at York, I start my week with lectures on Monday and Tuesday. Wednesdays are…
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What the History of Art Department has to offer!
Posted by Aneeska Hi there! I’m Aneeska, a second year History of Art undergrad. I chose York because of the welcoming nature of the department on the…
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My Typical Day as a History of Art student – see what York has to offer!
Posted by Aneeska Hello, I’m Aneeska, a second year History of Art undergrad at York! Stay tuned to hear about my regular day. I hope this will…
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