Ashmolean's Department of Western Art

The Ashmolean's Department of Western Art is dedicated to collecting, studying, and exhibiting European art from antiquity to the present. It includes paintings, sculptures, drawings, and decorative arts, offering insights into Western artistic traditions and historical periods. The department aims to enhance understanding of artistic development and cultural history, providing visitors with access to masterpieces from artists across centuries. Through exhibitions and research, it fosters appreciation and scholarship of Western art within a broader cultural context.