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MA Historic Art and Design, New York
The Historic Art and Design curriculum is based on a simple belief: the fundamental currency of the art world is objects. This Master’s program offers an in-depth exploration of connoisseurship and the integrated study of fine art, decorative art, and design based on case studies drawn from the eighteenth century to the middle of the twentieth century. Issues examined include style, materials and ...
The Historic Art and Design curriculum is based on a simple belief: the fundamental currency of the art world is objects. This Master’s program offers an in-depth exploration of connoisseurship and the integrated study of fine art, decorative art, and design based on case studies drawn from the eighteenth century to the middle of the twentieth century. Issues examined include style, materials and techniques, copies and revivals, and investigation of patterns of patronage and collecting. We seek to understand the historical and contemporary art market for a range of primarily American (including Latin American and African-American) and European art and design objects. Students learn how to engage directly with the marketplace and gain essential skills in connoisseurship, valuation, and cur...
Program Highlights
Join visits and international study trips, significant learning events enabling you to see the art in situ and gain informal access to tutors who intensify your experience.
Participate in in-depth class discussions, with assessing cultural versus financial value drivers being a signature theme.
Take a master’s program that expertly investigates issues of provenance, connoisseurship, authenticity, cataloguing, material, technique, artistic process, and market trends.
Access curated resources and professional development support to formulate your career goals and develop strategies to secure art market opportunities.
Come into direct contact with art and the built environment, from architecture and design to murals, through our program curricula and New York City location—the headquarters of Modernism.
Quick Details
- New York, United States
- Art & Fine Arts
- Art History
- Arts
- Business
- Visual Arts
- All Nationalities
Program Details
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Locations
- New York, United States
Types and Subjects
- Subjects & Courses
- Art & Fine Arts
- Art History
- Arts
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Tuition & Fees
- Some Program Activity Costs
Accommodation Options
- Apartment/Flat
- Dormitory
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree
Application Procedures
- Essay
- Letters of Reference
- Phone/Video Interview
- Transcript
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