Warnock Lecture Series
October 29, 2025: Adriana Zavala (Tufts University)
January 28, 2026: Esra Akcan (Cornell University)
May 6, 2026: Antonio Somaini (Université Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris)
Why Study Art History?
Our Program
In Art History, we study the art and architecture of cultures around the world and across millennia. We take a variety of approaches to our
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Featured Courses
Our 200-level courses are a great introduction to Art History. Check out Art History 240: Introduction to Asian Art with Professor Yuthika Sharma and Art History 260: Introduction to Contemporary Art with Professor Antawan Byrd this Spring.
Faculty Spotlight
Congratulations to Professor Krista Thompson, who has been named the Bahamian Pavilion curator at the 61st Venice Biennale.
Warnock Gift
The Liz Warnock Gift to Art History provides generous funds to support an array of programming in the department.News & Events
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Events
Apr
16
2026
Antony Eastmond (The Courtauld Institute of Art, University of Lo...
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM, Evanston
The Northwestern Medieval Colloquium and the Department of Art History are pleased to invite you to a talk by Professor Antony Eastmond...
May
6
2026
Warnock Lecture Series: Antonio Somaini (Université Sorbonne Nouv...
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM, Evanston
Spring 2026 Warnock Lecture, presented by the Department of Art History Antonio Somaini (Université Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris): What If? ...