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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.

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Autor principal: Carrier, David (Autor, VerfasserIn)
Formato: Online Resource Libro
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press , [2008]
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Acceso en línea:http://kunst.proxy.fid-lizenzen.de/fid/jstor-ebooks-art/www.jstor.org/stable/10.5325/j.ctv14gpcs2
Publicación relacionada:Erscheint auch als: A world art history and its objects
Notas de Autor:David Carrier
E-Book Packages:JSTOR E-Books in Art, Design and Photography
Notas:FID-Lizenz "FID Kunst, Fotografie, Design" (keine Universitätslizenz)
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Sumario: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.
Notas:Includes bibliographical references (p. [155]-165) and index
Descripción Física:1 Online-Ressource (xxvi, 170 Seiten) Illustrationen
ISBN:9780271036069