Methods and Theories of Art History

Methods and Theories of Art History
Author: Anne D'Alleva
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2005
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781856694179

This is an analysis of complex forms of art history. It covers a broad range of approaches, presenting individual arguments, controversies and divergent perspectives. The book begins by introducing the concept of theory and explains why it is important to the practice of art history.

Theory for Art History

Theory for Art History
Author: Jae Emerling
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2019-06-06
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1136288708

Theory for Art History provides a concise and clear introduction to key contemporary theorists, including their lives, major works, and transformative ideas. Written to reveal the vital connections between art history, aesthetics, and contemporary philosophy, this expanded second edition presents new ways for rethinking the methodologies and theories of art and art history. The book comprises a complete revision of each theorist; updated and trustworthy bibliographies on each; an informative introduction about the reception of critical theory within art history; and a beautifully written, original essay on the state of art history and theory that serves as an afterword. From Marx to Deleuze, from Arendt to Rancière, Theory for Art History is designed for use by undergraduate students in courses on the theory and methodology of art history, graduate students seeking an introduction to critical theory that will prepare them to engage the primary sources, and advanced scholars in art history and visual culture studies who are themselves interested in how these perspectives inflect art historical practice. Adapted from Theory for Religious Studies by William E. Deal and Timothy K. Beal.

Art History

Art History
Author: Michael Hatt
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2006-04-30
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780719069598

This book provides a lively and stimulating introduction to methodological debates within art history. Offering a lucid account of approaches from Hegel to post-colonialism, the book provides a sense of art history's own history as a discipline from its emergence in the late-eighteenth century to contemporary debates.

The End of Diversity in Art Historical Writing

The End of Diversity in Art Historical Writing
Author: James Elkins
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2020-12-07
Genre: Art
ISBN: 311072247X

The End of Diversity in Art Historical Writing is the most globally informed book on world art history, drawing on research in 76 countries. In addition some chapters have been crowd sourced: posted on the internet for comments, which have been incorporated into the text. It covers the principal accounts of Eurocentrism, center and margins, circulations and atlases of art, decolonial theory, incommensurate cultures, the origins and dissemination of the "October" model, problems of access to resources, models of multiple modernisms, and the emergence of English as the de facto lingua franca of art writing.

Systems of Art

Systems of Art
Author: Francis Halsall
Publisher: Peter Lang
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2008
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9783039110735

Systems theory emerged in the mid-20th century along with related theories such as Cybernetics and Information Theory. Recently it has included Complexity Theory, Chaos Theory and Social Systems Theory. Systems theory understands phenomena in terms of the systems of which they are part. This book is about a systems theoretical approach to thinking about art. It examines what it means to look to systems theory both for its implications for artistic practice and as a theory of art. This publication provides a sustained discussion on the application of systems theory to an account of art.

Theory for Religious Studies

Theory for Religious Studies
Author: William E. Deal
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2004
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780415966382

First Published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Art History's History

Art History's History
Author: Vernon Hyde Minor
Publisher:
Total Pages: 211
Release: 1994
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780131946064

This undergraduate text covers the standard (old and new) methodological approaches to art history, in a clear, direct and understandable way.

Fundamentals of Art History

Fundamentals of Art History
Author: Anne D'Alleva
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2021-08-05
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1529423198

This invaluable guide enables students to get the most from their art history course. Written in an accessible style, the book introduces two basic art historical methods - formal analysis and contextual analysis. In this new edition revising author Michael Cothren has extended the discussion on iconography and iconology, as well as adding discussions on the effects of the market and museums on art. Greater emphasis is placed on the global and multicultural aspects of art creation and analysis with new images and more case studies. There is more step-by-step guidance on how to use these methods to prepare for exams and write papers.

Methods & Theories of Art History Third Edition

Methods & Theories of Art History Third Edition
Author: Anne D'Alleva
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2021-08-05
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1529423201

This book is an accessible introduction to the critical theories used in analysing art. It covers a broad range of approaches, presenting individual arguments, controversies and divergent perspectives. This edition has been updated to reflect recent scholarship in contemporary art and has been broken down into smaller sections for greater accessibility. The book begins with a revised discussion of the difference between method and theory. The following chapters apply the varying approaches to works of art, some of them new to this edition. The book ends with a new conclusion that focuses on the way the study of art is informed by theory.