Canons and Values - Ancient to Modern (Paperback)

A century ago, all art was evaluated through the lens of European classicism and its tradition. This volume explores and questions the foundations of the European canon, offers a critical rethinking of ancient and classical art and interrogates the canons of cultures and regions that have often been left at the margins of art history. It underscores the historical and geographical diversity of canons and the local values underlying them. Twelve international scholars consider how canons are constructed and contested, focusing on the relationship between canonical objects and the value systems that shape their hierarchies. Deploying an array of methodologies-including archaeological investigations, visual analysis and literary critique-the authors examine canon formation throughout the world, including Africa, India, East Asia, Mesoamerica, South America, ancient Egypt, classical Greece and Europe. Global studies of art, which are dismantling the traditionally Eurocentric canon, promise to make art history more inclusive. To this end, this volume raises new questions about the importance of canons-including those from outside Europe-for the wider discipline of art history.

General

Imprint:	Getty Publications
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2019
Authors:	Larry Silver • Kevin Terraciano
Dimensions:	250 x 150 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	344
ISBN-13:	978-1-60606-597-6
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > General
LSN:	1-60606-597-1
Barcode:	9781606065976

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