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[https://smarthistory.org/what-is-art-history/ by Dr. Robert Glass smarthistory] | [https://smarthistory.org/what-is-art-history/ by Dr. Robert Glass smarthistory] | ||
Art history might seem like a relatively straightforward concept: “art” and “history” are subjects most of us first studied in elementary school. In practice, however, the idea of “the history of art” raises complex questions. What exactly do we mean by art, and what kind of history (or histories) should we explore? Let’s consider each term further. | Art history might seem like a relatively straightforward concept: “art” and “history” are subjects most of us first studied in elementary school. In practice, however, the idea of “the history of art” raises complex questions. What exactly do we mean by art, and what kind of history (or histories) should we explore? Let’s consider each term further. | ||
=====Art from every continent, prehistoric to today— interpreted by leading scholars===== | |||
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Made to resemble a Diné eyedazzler rug, this painting wrestles with ideas of authenticity and commodification in Native art. | |||
