1. Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
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  3. Bachelors
  4. BA in Art History

BA in Art History

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Program Overview

The subject of Art History examines the genesis, the social function and the cultural significance of artistic artifacts and aesthetically designed spaces from the early Middle Ages up to the present day. Alongside architecture and the classical visual arts of painting, sculpture, handicrafts and textile arts, teaching also encompasses central types of contemporary art such as photography and new media. The main areas of focus in terms of research and teaching include art and material culture in Italy since the early modern period, French art of the 18th and 19th century, as well as German architecture and art of the Middle Ages, the early modern period and the 20th century.

Program Key Stats




Eligibility Criteria

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Additional Information & Requirements

Transcripts from the previously attended schools, Certificates recognized as being equivalent to the German Abitur, Foreign certificates that allow for admission to universities abroad but are not considered equivalent to the German Abitur require the holder to pass an assessment test, the so called Feststellungspr fung, Officially certified proof of German language proficiency at the advanced level, (DSH-2)

Career Options

  • Museum/Gallery Curator
  • Art Conservation and Restoration
  • Museum Marketing and Public Relations
  • Art Law and Law Enforcement

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