A world art history and its objects

Carrier, David 1944- (Author).

Summary: "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.

Record details

ISBN: 9780271034140 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN: 0271034149 (cloth : alk. paper)
Physical Description: print
xxvi, 170 p. : ill ; 24 cm.
Publisher: University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press, c2008.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [155]-165) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

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.