ART HISTORY

Topics covered include the canon of Art History, the role of the gallery, 'blockbuster' exhibitions, the emergence of social histori es of art (Feminist Art History or Queer Art History, for example), the impact of photography, and the development of Art History us ing artefacts such as the altarpiece, the portrait, or pornography, to explore social and cultural issues such as consumption, taste , religion, and politics. Importantly, this book explains how the traditional emphasis on periods and styles originates in western a rt produ...[Read more]