art historical

adjective

: of or relating to the history of art
art historically adverb

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Tarver subverts the exploitation of the women as human curiosities by inserting them into the predominantly white male art historical cannon. Natasha Gural, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Below are some of the most important art historical and archaeological discoveries of the year. Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024 Embark on this art historical journey into color theory and minimalism, through works composed in the dark room by exposing photo paper to light to evoke memory or emotion. Natasha Gural, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 Choosing the tondo canvas for He (2024), an acrylic and gold leaf, Holmes is inserting his Black figure into the dead-white-male art historical canon. Natasha Gural, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for art historical 

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of art historical was in 1854

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“Art historical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/art%20historical. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.

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