Methods & theories of art history /
Cothren, Michael Watt,author.
D'Alleva, Anne,author.
"This book is an accessible introduction to the critical theories used in analysing art. It covers a broad range of approaches, presenting individual arguments, controversies and divergent perspectives. This edition has been updated to reflect recent scholarship in contemporary art and has been broken down into smaller sections for greater accessibility. The book begins with a revised discussion of the difference between method and theory. The following chapters apply the varying approaches to works of art, some of them new to this edition. The book ends with a new conclusion that focuses on the way the study of art is informed by theory"--Publisher's description.
First published in 2005, second edition published in 2012.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: thinking about method and theory -- Style, iconography, and iconology -- Semiotics -- Marxist perspectives -- Feminisms, sexualities, and queer theory -- Cultural studies and post-colonial theory -- Psychoanalysis and reception theory -- Rethinking knowledge and interpretation in postmodern art history -- Conclusion: knowing what to do and assessing its value.
"This book is an accessible introduction to the critical theories used in analysing art. It covers a broad range of approaches, presenting individual arguments, controversies and divergent perspectives. This edition has been updated to reflect recent scholarship in contemporary art and has been broken down into smaller sections for greater accessibility. The book begins with a revised discussion of the difference between method and theory. The following chapters apply the varying approaches to works of art, some of them new to this edition. The book ends with a new conclusion that focuses on the way the study of art is informed by theory"--Publisher's description.
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