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art historical

American  
Or art-historical

adjective

  1. of or relating to the history of art or to its study.

    art historical documents on 16th-century painting.


Etymology

Origin of art historical

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

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"I think, academically, I would describe it as a load of old phooey," says Grosvenor, who believes a lot of art historical colleagues are too nervous to speak out.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The epic destruction that surrounds the Villa today adds an unnerving element to the exhibition’s art historical context.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2025

These works, which measure 36 by 36 inches, are a motley combination of the art historical, Mexican cultural history and the everyday curiosities of pedestrian American culture.

From New York Times • May 21, 2024

“Xican-a.o.x. Body,” as the curators point out in the catalog’s introductory essay, is not a comprehensive art historical survey of the Chicanx body in art.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2024

It’s a much more immediate image that you don’t necessarily need to have any kind of art historical background.

From Slate • Apr. 8, 2023

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