why would a person choose to major in art history?

Question

What career options are there?

Answer 1

Funny you should ask.

My degree is in Art History. It's given depth to all the work I do (I'm a professional artist).

I'm also a restorationist (specializing in works on paper), and have written two books.

HOWEVER, the real reason I switched majors from Fine Art to Art History was the horror I felt the day I saw an art student roll a truck tire that had been drenched with yellow paint across a canvas and call it art. Right then, I knew I was in the wrong college.

Answer 2

You could major in Art History because you want this major for a general Liberal Arts degree, and you especially want to know more about Art and Art culture.
A college degree is not necessarily to learn a technical trade for an occupation, but rather a Liberal Arts degree is to learn to think, evaluate and understand one's culture in a more sophisticated and mature way.

Answer 3

With a bachelor and/or master degree in art history, career choices would include: Teacher, art consultant, author, museum curator, gallery management, sales, historian, art restoration, etc.

Answer 4

The most common reason people choose art history is because it is more credible than just getting an art degree.

Answer 5

In many fields a major just isn't important. The employer just want you to have a degree in something.

Answer 6

well none maybe, but they like it and thats important. they can teach, write books, or work in an art gallery.

Answer 7

A.) art and/or architecture restoration,

B.) be a docent at a museum,

C.) professor,

D.) for the fun of it.

Answer 8

As others major in philosophy.

Answer 9

A teacher or a historian????