Art History and Architecture
- Affords Visits to NYC Museums and Galleries
- Examines All Media
- Explores Style, Movements, and Forms
These courses provide a forum for exploring the world of art—from ancient artifacts and ruins to contemporary painters and photographers. You will tour New York City’s renowned museums and galleries with art historians and museum professionals, as you develop an understanding of the history, cultural context, and aesthetics of art movements and trends.
This semester, study in-person or from anywhere in the world from the safety and comfort of your home through online or remote instruction.
Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece
Explore the art and architecture of ancient Greece and key moments in Greek art and culture
Art of the Ancient Near East: From the Sacred to the Profane
Explore ancient Near Eastern art, architecture, and culture
Hello to Yellow! A History of the Color Yellow in Art
Explore the color yellow and how it has been used by artists from paleolithic times to...
Looking at Art: Seeing Beneath the Surface
Understand why and how art moves us and expand your ability to enjoy works of...
Michelangelo, Leonardo, and Raphael in Renaissance Florence
Explore the works and interconnected lives of three masters of the Italian...
The Language of Art: Narrative Images
Explore how text and language have been used in art from the Renaissance to...
The Roots of Modern Painting: From Manet to Cezanne
Explore the history and development of Modern art from the mid-19th century through the 20th century.
What Is American in American Art: 1775-1925
This course surveys American art, including paintings, drawings, and sculpture, from 1775 to 1925.
Where the Magic Happens: The Artist's Studio and the Creative Process
Explore famous artists’ studios from the Renaissance to...
Words on the Street: Architecture and Typography
Explore the history of typography as it relates to architecture
Baroque Masterpieces at the Met
Explore the magnificent Baroque masterpieces of Italy, Spain, and France in the classroom and at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
A History of the World Through Jewelry
Take a tour around the world by looking at the history of jewelry from the New Stone Age to the...
The History of NYC Photography Through the Lens of Iconic Photographers
Explore the photographic history of New York City through the eyes of famous photographers.
The New York Art Scene
Explore New York City’s museums and galleries virtually to gain insight into the meaning of and inspiration for today’s art.
Contemporary Figurative Painting: From Lynette Yiadom-Boakye to Luc Tuymans and Kerry James Marshall
Get to know the artists who are leading today’s figurative painting movement.
Contemporary Photography: From Richard Avedon to Ai Weiwei
Learn about prominent contemporary photographers and the stylistic approaches they use to depict portraits, landscape, still life, and street scenes.
Dishing the Dirt on Artists: From Renaissance to Modern Art
Learn about artists’ lives and famous artworks in this entertaining trip through art history.
Architecture of New York
Survey the history of New York architecture, from the Dutch Golden Age to the Global City of the 21st...
Art in Dark Times
Explore how famous artists used art to respond to the greatest social and political challenges of their...
Forever Young: Great Artists Who Left Us Early
Explore the masterpieces, legacies, and mysteries of famous artists who died young.
Modern Couples: Art, Intimacy, and the Avant-Garde
Explore the artistic legacy of the most famous couples in modern art.
Two Eccentric Superstars: Salvador Dali and Andy Warhol
Explore Salvador Dali’s and Andy Warhol’s, art, legacy, and complex...
Islamic Art History: A Focus on Cairo
Explore the history, architecture, and artistic importance of Cairo.