My Thoughts Of Art

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Archaeology at Columbia encompasses a range of disciplines, cultures, and approaches. In the Department of Art History and Archaeology, students and faculty come together under the joint title of the department through studies of urbanism, architectural space, and the context of visual images. Archaeology students here have access not only to the rich opportunities the department has to offer, but also to the Program in Archaeology that is a cooperation of six departments at Columbia University, as well as the network of archaeologists, archaeological sites, and museum collections in New York City as a whole.

Within the Department of Art History and Archaeology, seven faculty members contribute to the interdepartmental program in archaeology with research and teaching in pre-columbian, medieval, and mediterranean subjects. Five of these faculty also contribute to the Center for the Ancient Mediterranean: their research and teaching span the Bronze Age, the Greek and Roman worlds, and Byzantium. An appointment in near eastern art and archaeology is expected in the near future. On the Columbia campus, resources such as the University's Art Propertiescollections, the Department's Wallach Art Gallery, and finds from the Columbia University expedition to Phlamoudhi, Cyprus provide students with opportunities to work with ancient artifacts and gain exhibition experience. Fieldwork by Art History and Archaeology faculty in Sicily, France, and Cyprus create opportunities for students to gain practical experience in archaeology. Projects, such as in Egypt and Athe Andes, organized by faculty in other departments, provide additional opportunities for students....