한국미술사] 한국미술사 연구(2019~2020년)에 대한 회고와 전망, 그리고 제언

Abstract

A review of four books and more than four hundred academic papers published during 2019 and 2020 on Korean artworks produced before 1945, reveals the following prospects and expectations. The increasing interest in the social, religious, and political meaning and function of art, rather than in art itself, gives rise to the expectation that interdisciplinary research in art history and other academic circles will deepen and the academic status of art history be enhanced. It is also anticipated that growing research on painting and ceramic history in the first half of the twentieth century, including various modern media, will narrow in scope to become more precise. Continued reflection on the perspectives of Korean art history written by previous generations related to the selection of masterpieces, the influence of collections, and the perception of tradition is also predicted. Discussions on Korean art held overseas and Korean art history recorded in North Korea, along with an increasing interest in cultural heritage indicate the potential for multilateral research and activities. The development of scientific investigations and the establishment of a related database will likely provide comprehensive assistance in understanding the nationality, timing, and level of the artwork. Finally, research that transcends genres should be more actively attempted.