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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
Dishing the Dirt on Artists: From Renaissance to Modern Art
Learn about artists’ lives and famous artworks in this entertaining trip through art history.
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.
Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece
Explore the art and architecture of ancient Greece and key moments in Greek art and culture
Artists of the Woodstock Artists Association
Explore the history and influence of the Woodstock Artists Association
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.
Sculpture Through the Ages: Depictions of the Human Body
Explore how artists from the Paleolithic age to the 21st century depicted the human form through sculpture.
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.
The Dutch Tradition: From Rembrandt to de Kooning
Explore 350 years of Dutch art from Vermeer to Mondrian.
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 Surreal Universe of René Magritte
Explore the art of Magritte and his surrealist contemporaries.
The History of Art: Drawings From Da Vinci to Degas
Explore the art of drawing through the works of famous...