What subjects should I major in in college if I want to work with old art/books/artifacts?
primapeache asked:
The occupations I’m interested in are museum curator, rare books dealer, that sort of thing. I also take three languages, which I heard helps in these fields, but what else should I look into?
Art history, definitely that one, but since I suspect I may head more towards artifacts (old furniture, decor, writings) and not art as much, any additional suggestions?
Tommy
The occupations I’m interested in are museum curator, rare books dealer, that sort of thing. I also take three languages, which I heard helps in these fields, but what else should I look into?
Art history, definitely that one, but since I suspect I may head more towards artifacts (old furniture, decor, writings) and not art as much, any additional suggestions?
Tommy
Tags: Art Books, Old Art, Old Furniture
August 6th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
Art History.
August 9th, 2008 at 8:20 am
art history
art restoration
August 12th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
1 art history
2 art classes
3 work study
August 13th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
Art history
August 15th, 2008 at 12:42 am
For work experience programmes as well.
August 16th, 2008 at 12:15 am
If you want to be a curator of old furniture and decor you should get your undergraduate degree in Art History. You can get a specific graduate degree in History of Decorative Arts. If you want to do art restoration, then you need to Major and/or Minor in both Art History and Chemistry, then go on to get your masters in Restoration. Working as a rare book or archives librarian would involve Art History and library science classes. There are specific programs for this you should look into if you are interested. I don’t know of any colleges that offer them but I know they exist.
August 16th, 2008 at 6:36 pm
The chemicals and art appreciation friend of the same degree which is doing her honours in ar ans architecture good luck.