Art History at Essex

Founded in 1967, the Department of Art History at Essex has been recognised nationally and internationally as one of the very best in the UK. Since 1 August this year the Departments of Art History and Philosophy at Essex have merged to form the School of Philosophy and Art History.

Both Essex Art History and Essex Philosophy have well-earned and well-established reputations, and both disciplinary groups have a strong record of educating undergraduate and graduate students at all levels.  Both have achieved excellent results in recent student surveys and also in the Research Assessment Exercise which measures research performance nationally.  These successes are a reflection of the very distinctive character of the School which is also home to the Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies in the Humanities – intensive, close-knit, collaborative and focused.

Our approach:

We are committed to an open and friendly approach and offering close personal attention to individual students and their needs.

Research interests of our staff:

Staff expertise covers a wide range of interests in both teaching and research. These include painting and sculpture in Europe and the USA, architecture and city planning from the Renaissance to the present day, Latin American art and architecture, installation art, photography and curatorial practice.

Essex Collection of Art from Latin America

The Essex Collection of Art from Latin America (ESCALA) is an accredited museum at the University of Essex that stimulates research, awareness and appreciation of art from Latin America among students, staff and the public.  As a resource for students, ESCALA provides the opportunity to experience and work with a rich and diverse collection of 750 original artworks.