Category: History of Art
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History of Art saved me: what it’s like to study at York
History of Art was never my plan for university, but transferring to it from Chemistry was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. It has a false reputation among…
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Studying abroad during my degree
I always knew I wanted to study abroad. The opportunity to do this as part of my degree was one of the reasons I chose the University of York. The…
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Why I chose York to boost my history of art career
Having worked at art galleries in Korea over the past three years, choosing to come back to school and study Art History was a big life decision. However, I was…
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Exploring Art on Campus
When I first arrived at the University of York, I didn’t expect to be surrounded by so much art! But as it turns out, art is everywhere you look on…
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Studying history of art as a postgraduate international student
This is Nehal and I am pursuing a MA in History of Art (Architectural History and Theory). As a master’s student, and especially international the days building up to moving…
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Studying History of Art at the University of York
Hi I’m Mia! I’m a second year History of Art student. Having completed another year of studies, I want to discuss my experience so far studying art history at the…
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Choosing history of art having never studied it before
Hi! I’m Lucia and I’m a third-year student studying History of Art and English Literature at York. If you’ve never studied History of Art before but are lucky enough to…
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Why I chose to study an MA in art history at York
I’m Ruth, and I am studying for my MA Modern and Contemporary Art at York! Choosing to continue studying after completing your Undergraduate degree is a big step and, in…
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Working while studying a PhD
Hello, my name is Nausheen, and I am a second year PhD student in History of Art. I research spolia and the reuse of architectural material in Islamic Iberia. In…
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My Experience as a First-Generation Student, Plus a Little Bit of Advice
Making the big decision to go to uni is scary enough as it is, but deciding to go when you don’t really know what to expect? Now that’s scary. Of…
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From York to New York – my experiences so far as a British student in NYC
Hiya! I’m Niamh, I study History of Art, and I’m on currently on a year abroad studying at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City! Unbelievably, I’m already…