Art and its global histories: A reader
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (994 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1526119927 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Particular focus is given to British India, which represents a shift from the usual attention paid to Orientalism and French art in this period. The sources and debates on this topic have never before been brought together in a satisfactory way and this book will represent a particularly significant and valuable contribution for postgraduate and undergraduate art history teaching.. The introduction sets out the state of art history today as it undergoes the profound shift of a 'global turn. The Reader Art and its global histories represents an invaluable teaching tool, offering content ranging from academic essays and excerpts, new translations, interviews with curators and artists, to art criticism
Diana Newall is Associate Lecturer at The Open University and Consultant Lecturer at Sotheby's Institute of Art
. 'This book offers important new insights into the history of Renaissance arts by rethinking key objects and themes through the lens of cross-culturality. We can never again see the 'Renaissance' in the same, isolated way after reading these chapters. Its contribution is especially welcome as it demonstrates how exactly the idea of the Renaissance was formed by its global contacts and through acculturation of arts and ideas from beyond Europe.' Sussan Babaie, Andrew W. Mellon Reader in the Arts of Iran and Islam, The Courtauld Institute of Art 'Art history has become increasingly engaged with