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History of Art
The History of Art Department at UCL is one of the most dynamic centres for the study of art history and visual cultures in the world. Known for our critical and self-reflexive approach to the subject, we are committed to a wide range of critical, historical and historiographical inquiry. Theoretical rigour and close attention to the materiality of the object are stressed in our programmes at all levels. The focus is on European art from the Middle Ages to the present day, but the problems we address cut across boundaries of geography, chronology and discipline.
Upcoming Events
Past Imperfect
The Impossibility of Socialist Realist Art
Maria Mileeva (UCL History of Art)
Monday 21 May, 6pm, Seminar Room 6
Book Launch
Derek Jarman's Medieval Modern
by Robert Mills
Friday 25 May, 6pm, IAS Common Ground, Wilkins Building
Inaugural Lecture
Robert Mills - inaugural lecture
Tuesday 5 June, 6.30pm, Gustave Tuck Lecture Theatre
Studying Here
Our teaching programmes and research move beyond traditional forms of art history to address visual and material cultures more broadly. Teaching stretches from the medieval period to the art of today, and the art of all periods is considered in its global context. It also includes new and non-traditional media and contemporary art.
Here you will find information including a link to the student handbook in Moodle, course descriptions, information for international students, summer reading lists, contacts for student representatives, forms for download, careers information and more...
Timeline, short video and a history of the department.
This MA draws on the research and teaching expertise within the department...
Reviews, reflections, reports and more written by History of Art MA students...
Object is a journal produced entirely by graduate students in the History of Art.
Research, Publications & Exhibitions
Listings of all our Research Staff, including contact details, research interests, publications and more.
An on-line bookshelf with a selection of publications authored and edited by staff past and present.
Steffani Jemison. Sensus Plenior
An exhibition curated by MA student Osei Bonsu at Jue de Paume, Paris. Running from 17 October 2017 to 21 January 2018.
Vladimir Vilde writes on 'Caring for paintings with the use of a simple camera' for National Heritage Science Forum blog