Arts and Culture: Art, Architecture and Interior before 1800

In this MA programme you will explore the prominent role of and the interactions between the visual and applied arts and architecture in Medieval and Early Modern societies. You will be able to prepare for a career in research by following a range of specialist seminars with a focus on current debates in art history. For ambitious students we offer internships in high profile organizations and museums to improve your career perspectives.The Art, Architecture and Interior before 1800 programme has four key themes that are offered only in Leiden in this configuration:-Object based research: you will contextualize works of art from the moment of creation to their present function.-Your research will be principally based on primary sources and contemporary artistic theory. You will analyze how art and architecture functioned and was perceived by the public and assessed by critics at the time. Moreover you will learn how the reception of works of art changed over time.-You will study cultural exchanges between the arts and architecture in the Low Countries and Europe, in the context of economics, politics and religion and their impact on societies.-Our MA has a unique interdisciplinary approach. For example, we use methods and concepts from anthropology, literary theory, philosophy and performance studies.