art historical

adjective

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

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Her art blends societal issues, such as overconsumption and climate change, with knowledge of art historical content. — Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026 So many of the references are of this very Eurocentric art historical tradition. — Stephanie Shih june 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026 Schattenfroh is extremely long and prodigiously learned, with scenes—and even sentences—that veer from one century to another, and with a taste for literary and art historical in-jokes that might try the patience of even the most erudite reader. — Book Marks september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025 Despite her background, her understanding of images was not really an art historical one, although psychoanalytical methodologies of studying the history of art were emerging. — Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 3 June 2026 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 8 Jul. 2026.

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