Anybody took a Art History class in college??

Answer 1

It was my major. Also, for the last year I TA'ed a basic Intro to arts class as well as a larger section of Ancient to Medieval. I don't know what to tell you because everyone teaches differently. I also know that I'm a bit biased because art history is so important to me. I think it's fun, but you know... not everyone agrees.

Here's my one big hint for surviving college-level AH: Flash cards. The absolute smartest thing you can do is go to a school computer lab and print out pictures of the things you need to recognize. Go to Google images and just type in the name of the work or artist and voila- there it is. Print these out (most universities have free black and white printing). Then cut them out and get a highlighter to help you remember something distinctive. Like if there are 8 billion pictures of gothic cathedrals and you have to tell them appart- use the highlighter to go over a feature of the arcitecture that's different from all the others, even if it's something silly like just one statue. On the back of the picture write the name of the thing, who did it and any other important information. Don't worry too much about the little things though- no one's going to ask you where it's hanging now or how big it is or anything like that (unless they're really mean).

Above all else, go in with an open mind. Art history helps you understand both art and history- Jackson Pollok's art makes sense when you think about the atom bomb and vice versa. You can learn a lot about our culture and the way humans work.

Answer 2

Yes, I'm studying Graphic Design at college and though I'm in the final year of my degree now, I was fortunate enough to attend art history classes a couple of years ago. So interested was I in the history of art/artists, that I remember actually considering ditching the Graphics and concentrating on the history. One particular thing which has stuck in my mind is that all great artists (including the design artists) are absolutly focused, determined, and committed people, they all live, eat, read, and sleep art, they are never really 'offline' as far as art is concerned and are forever looking for inspiration, both from within and from without themselves. If you're considering attending college to study the history of art....i'd go for it, and I wish you all the very best of luck.

Answer 3

yeah i took art appreciation in college

Answer 4

It's Boring I TELL YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!