Study of phenomenon of collecting in university training programs

This basic concepts for the study and interpretation of fine art collecting as a phenomenon within global art culture are considered. It is envisaged that these concepts are applied at universities for humanitarian sciences. The efficacy of applying the institutional approach to the study of collecting, in the context of the development of culture and art, is substantiated. Particular attention is paid to the identification and study of historical forms of the representation of works of art, therefore the style of presentation of the collections is determined. The methods of reconstruction of the historical and cultural context of the collector’s activity are analysed, based on a wide range of documentary and visual resources. The innovation of the presented courses is determined by the interdisciplinary approach, focused on the integration of methods of art history, museology and cultural analysis. The concept of interactive classes for training basic skills in creating, presenting and interpreting art collections has been developed.