A world art history and its objects
By: David Carrier.
Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: University Park, Penn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 170
ISBN-13: 9780271034140
Subjects: Art -- Historiography -- Methodology; Art -- Historiography -- Moral and ethical aspects; Politics and culture
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Overture: Islamic carpets in European paintings; title: Works of art and art-historical narratives; title: Monocultural art-history narratives; title: Why monoculturalism is not the whole story; title: What happens when art-making traditions intersect; title: Charts and works of art; title: Importance of an aesthetic; title: Exotic aesthetics; title: How exotic can exotic art be?; title: Our world art history is imperialism seen aesthetically; title: Mutual respect as an ethical ideal; title: Conclusion: the coming transformation of Western art history.