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   art historical documents on 16th-century painting.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

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art historical

"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

“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

Through the initiative’s continuing work, the museum will feature contemporary art, historical exhibits and public programs that are inspired not only by enslaved Africans but also by the Lenape, the region’s Indigenous inhabitants.

From New York Times ● Jun. 22, 2023

As a scholar, he published dozens of books, including key art historical texts from the pre-Columbian era to the late 20th century.

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