'Is writing a world art history possible? Does the history of art as such even exist outside the Western tradition? Is it possible to consider the history of art in a way that is not fundamentally Eurocentric? In this highly readable and provocative book, David Carrier, a philosopher and art historian, does not attempt to write a world art history himself. Rather, he asks the question of how an art history of all cultures could be written—or whether it is even possible to do so. He also engages the political and moral issues raised by the idea of a multicultural art history. Focusing on a consideration of intersecting artistic traditions, Carrier negotiates the way meaning and understanding shift or are altered when a visual object from one culture, for example, is inserted into the visual tradition of another culture. A World Art History and Its Objects proposes the use of temporal narrative as a way to begin to understand a multicultural art history.' - from back cover.

Includes a select bibliography and an index.
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REF.CAD2
Language

English

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Publication/Creation date

2008

No of pages

170

ISBN / ISSN

9780271034157

No of copies

1

Content type

monograph

Chapter headings

Introduction

Overture: Islamic Carpets in European Paintings

Works of Art and Art-Historical Narratives

Monocultural Art-History Narrative

Why Monoculturalism is not the Whole Story

What Happens When Art-Making Traditions Intersect

Charts and Works of Art

The 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

A World Art History and its Objects
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A World Art History and its Objects