Art History

Definition

(Noun; Academic Discipline) A way to make the past seem more interesting than it actually was.

Art History: Two art historians standing in front of a Picasso painting discussing its meaning while wearing monocles and top hats - surreal indeed!

Usage

It's like looking at a painting and trying to figure out why someone thought that would be a good idea!

Insight

What do you call an art historian who can't remember what they studied? An artistory!

Origin

The discipline of art history began when cavemen first started drawing on walls and wondering if anyone else had done it before them...or better yet!

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