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MA Art History at University of Stuttgart

University of Stuttgart, Germany

Programme overview

The object of art history studies is European art from early Christian art (Late Antiquity) to the present in the genres of architecture, sculpture, painting, graphic arts, photography, crafts and new media. Art history studies are intended to equip students for independently and critically analysing and interpreting works of art with respect to their provenance, form, content, and significance. A specialised vocabulary and comprehensive knowledge of art milestones is to be acquired for identifying, dating, and placing works of the fine arts and their importance in the historical context.

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time, German-taught  |  Intake: Winter or summer semester  |  Location: Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

Basic to this is a thoughtful engagement with the research literature, source material and scholarly methods.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application period for the winter semester: May 15 – July 15 summer semester: December 1 – January 15

Intake: Winter or summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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