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History of Art at Trinity
Welcome to the department of the History of Art – a department that is known for its lively teaching and for its friendly and supportive approach to students. Thanks to its location in the heart of Dublin, Trinity is the ideal place in which to study the history of art, with the National Gallery, the National Museum and the Chester Beatty Library all situated close by, offering students a unique opportunity to study major works of art at first hand. The College itself, with its spectacular range of buildings, provides the perfect environment for the study of architectural history, an important component of the exciting and varied undergraduate course. Students also benefit from important collections of painting and sculpture held by the College itself, and by the presence of the Douglas Hyde Gallery, the college's own gallery dedicated to contemporary art.
The department has an international reputation for research in several fields of art history. Members of staff have been at the forefront of research into Irish art and architecture, a point recognised with the establishment in 2003 of the Irish Art Research Centre (TRIARC), housed in its own secluded and distinctive building. The department has also made important contributions to research on British, French and Spanish art.
The four year undergraduate course (part of the Two Subject Moderatorship) allows students to study the history of art in greater depth than is normal elsewhere. The wide ranging programme is based around a system of small group teaching and involves regular study visits both at home and abroad. At postgraduate level the department offers a popular masters course (M.Phil) in Irish Art History. There is also vibrant group of research students reading for PhDs. The many successful graduates of the department are employed in galleries, publishing houses, art sales, teaching and journalism, as well as in a broad range of administrative, commercial and media-based professions.
Contact: arthist@tcd.ie
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