Art and Visual History

Besides the interconnection of Art History and Visual History, which is specific for this degree course, special foci in research and teaching at the IKB (Institut für Kunst- und Bildgeschichte) of Humboldt-Universität are the history of architecture and urban planning, exhibitions and museum displays, the relationship between art, sciences and technology, gender studies as well as the history of Central and Eastern European art. A non-program-specific emphasis is placed on the use of technical media for work organisation, research, presentation and scientific analysis.

Students will have the opportunity to gain insights into fields of practice such as museum work, monument conservation, the art market, journalism, etc. Training objectives also include knowledge of the history of the discipline and reflection on its methods, as well as the ability to analyze visual artefacts in a variety of historical contexts.

The training offered by the Art and Visual History bachelor’s course qualifies for activities in the fields of art exhibitions and conservation (such as museums, galleries or departments of monument preservation), public relations, museum education, the art market and the media. Furthermore, the bachelor’s course provides the prerequisites for continuing university education with the Art and Visual History master’s course.