Art History is the academic study of the history of all visual arts, ranging from sculpture, painting, architecture, photography and more. Art historians analyze art pieces and the time period from which they came.
Art History reviews an artists’ approach to their piece, such as the contextual capture of a portrait photograph, or use of composition or lighting.
Culture is related to art history through concepts surrounding artists’ pieces, such as what historic era they’re created in. Historic backgrounds behind visual art pieces are rich in their implications of transitional periods amid economic, political or social movements.