Fredonia’s Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History involves the study of why artworks are produced, how they have been received, and how they both reflect and affect the values of the culture that produced them.
Fredonia’s art history majors study art through the lens of culture from prehistory to the present in order to interrogate how notions of beauty, truth, race, gender, sexuality, and national identity shape and are shaped by shifting cultural values.
Study Renaissance painting, sculpture, and architecture for sixteen days in Italy. Follow in the footsteps of Michelangelo, Giotto, Leonardo da Vinci, Brunelleschi, Dante, and Donatello, and discover the rich cultural heritage of Italy. This is an adventure of a lifetime!
This course focuses on the collision and crossover of art and ideology that occurred when Europeans entered Mesoamerica during the sixteenth century. Students will explore the conflicts and syncretism of cultural notions as exemplified in works of art, architecture, and literature.
Examine the history of graffiti and global contemporary art created for display or performance outside the traditional museum or gallery setting. This course examines the history of graffiti and global contemporary art created for display or performance outside the traditional museum or gallery setting.
