art historical
Americanadjective
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
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
In 2020, the Getty Research Institute acquired Boulton’s archive, which also includes his art historical records and his correspondence with other important Venezuelan Modernists.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2023
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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