An enjoyable course which explores how historical, religious, literary and cultural contexts shaped and changed the objects being studied.
Here are some general resources related to History of Art.
Overview 🔗
This is the History of Art section of the University undergraduate prospectus. The most important information about the course is here, including entry requirements, course structure, and prerequisites.
Faculty website 🔗 This is the official Faculty webpage for prospective undergraduates, which links to various resources. The most important of them is the Faculty of History of Art undergrad prospectus 🔗 🌟, which gives a general overview of what studying History of Art at Cambridge is like.
Resources and Other Programs suggested by the Department of History of Art 🔗, including a link to the ARTiculation Prize, an annual Art History speaking competition for students aged 16-19
Unofficial Prospectus 🔗 This is an unofficial prospectus put together by the Cambridge University Student Union; it’s written based on students’ perspectives and gives a better sense of what the day-to-day experience as a History of Art student is like, compared to official materials.
Kettle's Yard gallery 🔗 Have a look at these resources available from the University’s modern and contemporary art gallery, Kettle’s Yard.
Reading Lists 🔗 These are the reading lists for the papers that first-years take. Don’t be intimidated by how long they are; they’re intended to be worked through over the course of a full academic year, and honestly no one reads everything anyway.
FAQ 🔗 🌟 Some useful answers to common questions about the application process.
Admissions test specification 🔗
InsideUni History of Art interview experiences 🔗 🌟 Current students talk about their interview experience, as well as sharing some tips. We’re biased, but we think they’re useful!