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History and Art History
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Ideal for scholars and students in art history, cultural studies, history, visual culture, and historiography seeking interdisciplinary insights.
Through a series of cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary interventions, leading international scholars of history and art history explore ways in which the study of images enhances knowledge of the past and informs our understanding of the present.
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Through a series of cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary interventions, leading international scholars of history and art history explore ways in which the study of images enhances knowledge of the past and informs our understanding of the present.
Spanning a diverse range of time periods and places, the contributions cumulatively showcase ways in which ongoing dialogue between history and art history raises important aesthetic, ethical, and political questions for the disciplines. The volume fosters a methodological awareness that enriches exchanges across these distinct fields of knowledge.
This innovative book will be of interest to scholars in art history, cultural studies, history, visual culture, and historiography.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780367629694
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 09 January 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Routledge
Illustration: 30 Halftones, black and white; 30 Illustrations, black and white
Contributors:
- Edited by Nicholas Chare
- Edited by Mitchell B. Frank
Audience: Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Width: 174.0mm
Height: 246.0mm
Weight: 580g
Pages: 246
About the Author
Nicholas Chare is Associate Professor in the Department of History of Art and Film Studies at the Université de Montréal.
Mitchell B. Frank is Associate Professor of Art History at Carleton University in Ottawa.
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