historyofart
nounUK /ˈhɪstəri əv ɑːt/
US /ˈhɪstəri əv ɑːrt/
History of art is the study of how people made and used art long ago and today.
In history of art class, we learned about cave paintings and old statues.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A school subject that teaches about famous paintings, buildings, and objects from the past.
She chose history of art as her favorite subject.
3. The story of how art changed over time in different places.
The book tells the history of art from ancient times to now.
4. A way to understand people by looking at the things they made.
History of art helps us see what life was like for people long ago.