Art History
Introduction & Overview
Art History is an interdisciplinary field of study dealing with the cultural, religious, political, literary, technological, and economic circumstances within which works of art are produced. Art Historians study art and architecture in their historical contexts as both aesthetic statements and documents of culture. Our program offers both majors and minors the opportunity to broaden their horizons through in-depth study of world cultures, to develop sophisticated writing and research skills through writing-intensive seminars, to become confident and articulate public speakers, and to work closely with experts in their respective fields.
Our proximity to the New York City art world offers world-class opportunities for internships at museums, historical institutions, galleries, libraries, auction houses, and corporations in New York City, Westchester County, and Connecticut. Art History majors and minors also participate in hosting an annual lecture sponsored by the department’s Arthur M. Berger Fund, featuring an eminent scholar in art history or an art-related field. Students have the option to travel for academic credit to such destinations as Florence, Venice, and Rome, and can also take advantage of annual field trips, sponsored by the Arthur M. Berger Fund, to New York museums and to special exhibitions and museum collections in cities such as Boston, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.
Degree
Bachelor of Arts in Art History
Minor
Art History
Career Ideas
Appraiser, Archivist, Art Dealer, Art Historian, Art Restorer, Conservator, Editor, Exhibit Designer, Gallery Director, Historic Site Administrator, Librarian, Museum Curator, Museum Educator, Museum Technician, Professor, and Publisher.
Division Chair
Lisa Rafanelli, 914.323.7182, Lisa.Rafanelli@mville.edu
Full-Time Faculty
Gillian Greenhill Hannum – American art, Modern art, History of Photography
Megan Cifarelli – Ancient Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek and Roman art, Archaeology, Gender Studies, Museum Studies
Lisa Rafanelli – Italian Renaissance and Baroque art, Northern Renaissance art, Medieval art
Deborah Saleeby-Mulligan – Contemporary art, Museum Studies, African, Oceanic and Native American art, Mexican and Latin American art