467 posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 16 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly image posts.
r/ArtHistory Traffic & Engagement r/ArtHistory Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/ArtHistory Most Active Times When r/ArtHistory Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/ArtHistory Flair Performance r/ArtHistory Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 157 (45.0%) | 166 |
| Other | 61 (17.5%) | 39 |
| News/Article | 56 (16.0%) | 111 |
| Research | 54 (15.5%) | 23 |
| Feature | 9 (2.6%) | 21 |
| humor | 9 (2.6%) | 89 |
| Meta | 3 (0.9%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/ArtHistory Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/ArtHistory
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| art | 108 (23.1%) | 45 | 14 |
| history | 41 (8.8%) | 32 | 8 |
| painting | 37 (7.9%) | 54 | 13 |
| artist | 24 (5.1%) | 149 | 12 |
| years | 16 (3.4%) | 171 | 16 |
| help | 16 (3.4%) | 7 | 3 |
| paintings | 16 (3.4%) | 137 | 29 |
| world | 16 (3.4%) | 187 | 21 |
| love | 15 (3.2%) | 87 | 12 |
| book | 13 (2.8%) | 15 | 5 |
r/ArtHistory Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/ArtHistory
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 11 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 5 | 4 |
| ideasroadshow.substack.com | 3 | 16 |
| instagram.com | 3 | 2 |
| nytimes.com | 3 | 299 |
| tanogabo.it | 3 | 2 |
r/ArtHistory Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/ArtHistory
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Peter Hujar, famous Gay photographer, and his subject: Andy Warhol superstar Candy Darling on Her Deathbed in 1973.
What artwork’s actual size IRL really surprised you (positively or negatively)?
Tracey Emins bed
Kiyoshi Yamashita (1922 - 1971), a Japanese savant who wandered Japan and recreated what he saw using torn paper to make beautiful images
His whale mural was a fixture in Dallas for 27 years. Then it was painted over for the World Cup — now the artist is suing for $25 million
Dell Kinyon Taylor (1933–2024): A Utah artist who spent more than fifty years creating an interconnected world of paintings, jewelry, stained glass, photography, textiles, and sculpture
David Hockney, Who Restored the Human Form to Art, Dies at 88
This painting has so many interesting details that seem unrelated to the crucifixion. Does anyone know the artist and history behind it?
David Hockney dies aged 88
Painters, can you explain to us why Hitler’s Paintings were rejected by art school?
r/ArtHistory Audience Overlap r/ArtHistory Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/ArtHistory FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/ArtHistory
What's the best time to post on r/ArtHistory?
Based on posting volume, r/ArtHistory is most active on Thursdays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/ArtHistory?
r/ArtHistory averages 16 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/ArtHistory get?
Posts on r/ArtHistory average about 82 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/ArtHistory get most?
On r/ArtHistory, posts are a mix of formats, mostly image posts