Description
Book SynopsisExplores 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.
Trade Review“Intriguing, provocative, and informative.”
—John Onians,University of East Anglia
“The book is a well-structured and thoroughly comprehensible work as well as being a surprisingly inspiring read and one open to many legitimate interpretations.”
—Giulia Savio Sixteenth Century Journal
Table of ContentsContents
List of Figures and Diagrams
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Overture: Islamic Carpets in European Paintings
1. Works of Art and Art-Historical Narratives
2. Monocultural Art-History Narratives
3. Why Monoculturalism Is Not the Whole Story
4. What Happens when Art-Making Traditions Intersect
5. Charts and Works of Art
6. The Importance of an Aesthetic
7. Exotic Aesthetics
8. How Exotic Can Exotic Art Be?
9. Our World Art History Is Imperialism Seen Aesthetically
10. Mutual Respect as an Ethical Ideal
Conclusion: The Coming Transformation of Western Art History
Selective Annotated Bibliography
Index
