Art History

his·to·ry [his-tuh-ree, his-tree] –noun, plural -ries.
1.  the branch of knowledge dealing with past events.
2.  a continuous, systematic narrative of past events as relating to a particular people, country, period, person, etc., usually written as a chronological account; chronicle: a history of France; a medical history of the patient.
3.  the aggregate of past events.
4.  the record of past events and times, esp. in connection with the human race.
5.  a past notable for its important, unusual, or interesting events: a ship with a history.
6.  acts, ideas, or events that will or can shape the course of the future; immediate but significant happenings: Firsthand observers of our space program see history in the making.
7.  a systematic account of any set of natural phenomena without particular reference to time: a history of the American eagle.
 
Art  Spelled[ahrt] –noun
1.  the quality, production, expression, or realm, according to aesthetic principles, of what is beautiful, appealing, or of more than ordinary significance.
2.  the class of objects subject to aesthetic criteria; works of art collectively, as paintings, sculptures, or drawings: a museum of art; an art collection.

Art history has historically been understood as the academic study of objects of art in their historical development and stylistic contexts, i.e. genre, design, format, and look.  This includes the "major" arts of painting, sculpture, and architecture as well as the "minor" arts of ceramics, furniture, and other decorative objects.
 

Art History

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