Art and architecture across the ancient and classical world and beyond.
Art history studies how people across time and cultures have made and understood visual objects, from cave paintings and sculpture to architecture and design. This section follows that story from prehistoric and ancient art through the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and Baroque, to the nineteenth century. Instead of copying images, it links to museums that release them freely, such as the Metropolitan Museum, the Rijksmuseum, the Getty and the National Gallery of Art, alongside Smarthistory's free essays. You will also find leading journals, research institutes, open-access projects, and a Community page covering jobs, Kress fellowships, conferences and societies.
Five sections covering open collections, scholarship, institutions, projects and community.
Open museum collections, arranged from prehistoric art to the nineteenth century.
A directory of modern scholarship and journals.
Universities and research institutes, with the courses they offer.
Open-access image programmes and free teaching resources.
Jobs, fellowships, conferences and societies.
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