Is WLCI Design School teaching Art History

Art History has major significance in the context and study of Art, any form of visual art. Without knowing the history and background of art, a student of art or designing cannot learn the nuances of the subject they are studying. Art history therefore holds a place of esteem importance. As a discipline, art history is distinguished form of art criticism. One ought to understand the history of the subject from various angles-

1. How did the artist come to create the work?
2. Who were the patrons?
3. Who were his or her teachers?
4. Who was the audience?
5. Who were his or her disciples?
6. What historical forces shaped the artist's oeuvre, and
7. How did he or she and the creation affect the course of artistic, political, and social events?

All of these above questions and their answers give the students of art a balanced perspective about the work of art and he/she can understand in which context the art-work was created. 

Art history also often examines the work through an analysis of form; that is, the creator's use of line, shape, color, texture, and composition. This approach examines how the artist uses a two-dimensional picture or the three dimensions of sculptural or architectural space to create his or her art. The way these individual elements are employed results in representational or non-representational art.

Many design colleges and institutes in India offer their students a course in ‘Art History’. WLCI Design School, one of the premier design schools in India offers to their students a holistic learning curve on design, which offers comprehensive ‘Art History’ knowledge.