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A world art history and its objects

Author: David Carrier
Publisher: University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press, ©2008.
Edition/Format:   eBook : Document : State or province government publication : EnglishView all editions and formats
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"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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Genre/Form: Electronic books
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Carrier, David, 1944-
World art history and its objects.
University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press, c2008
(DLC) 2008015857
(OCoLC)223106738
Material Type: Document, Government publication, State or province government publication, Internet resource
Document Type: Internet Resource, Computer File
All Authors / Contributors: David Carrier
ISBN: 9780271036069 0271036060
OCLC Number: 395949183
Description: 1 online resource (xxvi, 170 p.) : ill.
Contents: 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.
Responsibility: David Carrier.

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"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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