A world art history and its objects
Summary: "Explores the question of how an art history of all cultures could be written or if it is even possible to do so. Examines the political and moral issues raised by the consideration of a multicultural art history"--Provided by publisher. - Overture: Islamic carpets in European pai...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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University Park, Pa.
Pennsylvania State University Press
2008
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| In: | Year: 2008 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Carrier, David, A World Art History and Its Objects] (2010) (Savio, Giulia)
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Art historiography
/ Art history
/ Method
/ Eurocentrism
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| Further subjects: | B
Politics and culture
B Species Historiography Methodology B Species Historiography Moral and ethical aspects |
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Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag) |
| Summary: | Summary: "Explores the question of how an art history of all cultures could be written or if it is even possible to do so. Examines the political and moral issues raised by the consideration of a multicultural art history"--Provided by publisher. - Overture: Islamic carpets in European paintings -- Works of art and art-historical narratives -- Monocultural art-history narratives -- Why monoculturalism is not the whole story -- What happens when art-making traditions intersect -- Charts and works of art -- Importance of an aesthetic -- Exotic aesthetics -- How exotic can exotic art be? -- Our world art history is imperialism seen aesthetically -- Mutual respect as an ethical ideal -- Conclusion: the coming transformation of Western art history |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [155]-165) and index |
| ISBN: | 0271034149 |