A Realist Theory of Art History

ISBN-13: 9780415531511 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 172 str.

Ian Verstegen

Opis

As the theoretical alignments within academia shift, this book introduces a surprising variety of realism to abolish the old positivist-theory dichotomy that has haunted art history. The book proposes a stratified, multi-causal account of art history that addresses postmodern concerns while saving it from its errors of self-refutation.

Spis treści

1 What is Realism?, 2 Structure and Knowledge, 3 The Varieties of History, I, 4 The Varieties of History, II, 5 A Relational Approach to History, 6Historical Evidence, 7 Resolving Historical Controversies, 8 Conclusion: Progress in Art History.

O autorze

Ian Verstegen is an independent scholar living in Philadelphia. Trained in art history, he is an authority on early modern Italian art, especially the painter Federico Barocci, and his interests and publications extend to psychology, aesthetics, and philosophy. He is the editor of Maurice Mandelbaum and American Critical Realism (2010).