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History and Art History

Looking Past Disciplines
Series: Routledge Research in Art History
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Leading international scholars in history and art history engage in cross-disciplinary conversations to explore how images deepen our understanding of the past and the present. The volume spans diverse periods and places, addressing aesthetic, ethical, and political questions that arise at the intersection of these fields, enriching methodological approaches.
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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.

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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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Book Details

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

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Arts & Culture History & Archaeology History & Military Non-Fiction Series: Routledge Research in Art History

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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