History of Art and Architecture

Faculty

Vishal Khandelwal receives the UC Berkeley South Asia Art & Architecture Dissertation Prize for 2022

The award recognizes Khandelwal's Ph.D. dissertation, "Crafting Expertise: Art and Design Pedagogy and Professional Values at the National Institute of Design in India, 1955-1985."
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Terry Smith Presents Iconomic Wars at School of Visual Arts

Terry Smith will present the public seminar Iconomic Wars on March 9, 2022.

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Titian's Icons Awarded the 2022 Gordan Prize

Prof. Nygren's book Titian's Icons wins prize for Best Book In Renaissance Studies.

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Ann and David Wilkins Teach Modern Art in Rome

David and Ann Wilkins are teaching Art, Architecture, Urban Planning, and Material Culture in Rome, Italy, in Spring 2022.
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Sylvia Rhor Samaniego Moderates Discussion Between Authors of "American Workman: The Life and Art of John Kane"

Sylvia Rhor Samaniego moderates discussion on February 24th, 2022.
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The Pitt News Highlights Museum Studies Major

A feature article in The Pitt News by culture editor Katelyn Kruszewski interviews students and professors about the Museum Studies program and the possibilities it offers.
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Vishal Khandelwal Publishes Article in The Journal of Modern Craft

Vishal Khandelwal publishes an article titled Nelly Sethna and the Reception of Textiles between the United States and India in the November 2021 issue of The Journal of Modern Craft.
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College Art Association Awards Terry Smith Distinguished Teaching of Art History Award 

CAA announces the 2022 recipients of Awards for Distinction. Terry Smith is awarded the Distinguished Teaching of Art History Award.
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College Art Association Features Terry Smith in Member Spotlight

The College Art Association features Terry Smith in its January 17th’s "Member Spotlight" column.

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Barbara McCloskey Participates in Holocaust Educational Foundation Seminars

In December, Barbara McCloskey was an invited fellow of the Holocaust Education Foundation and will be serving as a seminar leader this summer.
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