4224art historyTTen-USVocabulário Colaborativo em Artes e Arquitetura active approved art historyStudy of the visual arts within a historical framework, from from prehistory to the present, including stylistic development, use of art in communication and decoration, and the aesthetic and intellectual value of art. It first became a dedicated field of study in the 19th century Western world.

Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

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