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   art historical documents on 16th-century painting.

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Etymology

Origin of art historical

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

"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

The sarcasm, from a comedian with moderate art historical bona fides, had a purpose: It gave Gadsby’s audience permission to believe that avant-garde painting was actually a big scam.

From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2023

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