All upcoming World Art History Certificate: Core Courses programs

Strategically located for trade, rich in resources, and containing a variety of cultural traditions, the civilizations of mainland and island Southeast Asia are among the most dynamic in the world. Art historian Robert DeCaroli examines the cultural and artistic traditions of ancient Southeast Asia from the earliest archaeological evidence to the onset of colonialism, with a focus on the royal arts of the great civilizations that arose within the borders of modern Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Burma (Myanmar), and Thailand. (World Art History Certificate core course, 1 credit)

Art historian Sophia D’Addio of Columbia University explores how Renaissance Italian art—from sacred images to elite portraits and monumental architecture—was crafted to inspire devotion, awe, and admiration. Covering the 14th to 16th centuries, a 5-session series highlights major works, their innovative forms, and the powerful patrons behind them. Participants gain insight into how artists shaped viewers’ experiences and communicated religious, social, and political meaning. (World Art History Certificate core course, 1 credit)