Testing the Canon of Ancient Near Eastern Art and Archaeology (Hardcover)

Testing the Canon of Ancient Near Eastern Art and Archaeology invites readers to reconsider the contents and agendas of the art historical and world-culture canons by looking at one of their most historically enduring components: the art and archaeology of the ancient Near East. Ann Shafer, Amy Rebecca Gansell, and other top researchers in the field examine and critique the formation and historical transformation of the ancient Near Eastern canon of art, architecture, and material culture. Contributors flesh out the current boundaries of regional and typological sub-canons, analyze the technologies of canon production (such as museum practices and classroom pedagogies), and voice first-hand heritage perspectives. Each chapter, thereby, critically engages with the historiography behind our approach to the Near East and proposes alternative constructs. Collectively, the essays confront and critique the ancient Near Eastern canon's present configuration and re-imagine its future role in the canon of world art as a whole. This expansive collection of essays covers the Near East's many regions, eras, and types of visual and archaeological materials, offering specific and actionable proposals for its study. Testing the Canon of Ancient Near Eastern Art and Archaeology stands as a vital benchmark and offers a collective path forward for the study and appreciation of Near Eastern cultural heritage. This book acts as a model for similar inquiries across global art historical and archaeological fields and disciplines.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2020
Editors:	Amy Gansell (Associate Professor) • Ann Shafer (Lecturer; Adjunct Assistant Professor)
Dimensions:	233 x 160 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	468
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-067316-1
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > Pre-history Promotions
LSN:	0-19-067316-8
Barcode:	9780190673161

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