Art History: A Very Short Introduction

Abstract

Art history encompasses the study of the history and development of painting, sculpture, and the other visual arts. Art History: A Very Short Introduction considers the issues, debates, and artefacts that make up art history. It explores the emergence of social histories of art and, using a wide range of images, it discusses key aspects of the discipline including how we write about, present, read, and look at art, and the impact this has on our understanding of art history. This second edition includes a new chapter on global art histories, considering how the traditional emphasis on periods and styles in art originated in Western art and can obscure other critical approaches and artwork from non-Western cultures.

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Global Photographies

“…However, we must distinguish between the different kinds of images used by historians: the visual records taken from the period under discussion, or the depictions of historical events produced at a later date. In addition, that some historians subjugate images to illustrative ephemera, putting them on the margins of "true" history, denies the fact that images have their own history, with their own dynamics, and do not merely serve other narratives (Arnold 2004(Arnold , 2009.…”

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“…Fashion is thought to have started during the Renaissance (Arnold, 2009), with the first fashion magazines appearing in the later 17th century and increasing fashion visibility and desirability. In the 18th century, a shift occurred from annual changes in textile designs and fashion styles to seasonal changes.…”

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