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Thank you Bronte1985. 1. Good advice about choosing what I'm passionate about. Luckily, I find many things interesting and if my topic is not just "untrendy" but will hinder getting in a good graduate program.I can do something about it. People seem to run away the second western estoresicm is mentioned? And of course, although the artists or topics I'm interested in are not well known or researched they are simply case studies that relate to the enlightenment. 2. My specialty is early modern art in Britain-France and philosophy during the enlightenment . I know that is still very wide.. Do good universities care if the topics at hand are trendy? Don't trends change?

Hello everyone, I'm new but have been lurking around this wonderful forum for a while and learning a grand deal. I'm a new MA Art History student but hoping to continue to a PhD one day....I always end up choosing subjects for research that leave me struggling but fascinated. My current edivsor thinks I can research any topic I want- but I would like to get a larger perspective of opinions. I'm very concerned about my future and that I'm making a mistake. My question is twofold: 1. Is choosing an esoteric subject for my thesis a good idea? For example, writing about an unknown artist or subject no one cares about. Would that have a bad impact when I try and get into a good graduate program? 2. I studied/am interested in Western esotericism and would love to continue researching art with that in mind. Is that something you think is possible to do? Do you know Art Historians who do that? Good graduate programs? Anything at all related to my questions could prove helpful. Thank you! L