Art and Architectural History
Works of art and architecture communicate ideas and reinforce, or challenge, social values. Learn how they do this through courses in Art and Architectural History. Taught by award-winning faculty, the undergraduate programs in Art History and the History and Theory of Architecture, as well as the Master’s in Art and Architectural History, help students hone analytical, critical thinking, research, and communication skills to prepare them for diverse opportunities in the workforce.
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Discovering Ottawa’s Hidden Modernist Gems
HTA student Daniella Dickson experiences the ideals and the beauty of Mid-Century Modern neighbourhoods firsthand. Adjunct Professor Andrew Waldron leads students on a tour of…
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The Making of Rosemount Library
When Hintonburg needed a public library in 1917, Ottawa asked the rich to step up. They declined. Rosemount Library, Hintonburg, Ottawa. J.P. Prichard, architect, 1918.…
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Carleton Alumni Curate the Senate
Behind the scenes at the Senate of Canada, Carleton-trained curators are shaping how the nation’s history is told on Parliament Hill. Alumni Mike Steinhauer, Meghan Paterson,…
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Documenting Canada’s Design Heritage
In the curve of an old electric kettle, the hum of a mid-century hairdryer, or the shape of a plastic teacup, Canada’s design heritage is…
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