Reading provides a psychic and social connection while travel, a personal and physical connection. Yet reading newspapers and visiting Massachusetts were only the beginning. And, the study of Art History would offer an integration of such readings. All objects conceived within the human mind, produced with mastered skills, and embodying the elements of design, constitute the realm of Art. The study of Art not only champions human capabilities and accomplishments, but also provides insight into the psychological, social, and economic frames of their production.
Art History operates as a portal to the past and as a reflection of our present.
Chateaux de Versailles. Providing a most harmonious and balanced reading of visual texts, the Art History rotation at FSU surveys various fields of artistic production. Courses are taken in conjunction with the BFA degree, in satisfaction of an Art History Minor, in fulfillment of the GEP, or as electives. The major critical issue within the discipline of Art History is that the readings of these visual texts are subject to constant revision. Each generation brings its own expectations, biases, and projections to the transaction, resulting in a myriad of readings, only to be multiplied with the passage of time.