The Department of Art History systematically combs the development context of world art history, studies the artistic characteristics of different periods and regions, and explores the cultural connotation behind artistic works.

Its main research contents include classic painting art, architectural art history, sculpture art evolution and modern art trend research. It combines work appreciation, historical background analysis and artistic ideological interpretation for in-depth teaching and research.
The department regularly carries out art exhibition observation and academic exchange activities, gathers professional literature materials of art history, and cultivates professional talents engaged in art history research, art exhibition planning and cultural art popularization work.
Department of Art History Website(https://arthistory.wfu.edu/)