Abstract
Art History: A Very Short Introduction provides the tools necessary to study art history. The challenge of using verbal and written language to analyse visual form and experience is explored, and the different ways of writing about art are examined. Topics covered include the canon of art history, the role of the gallery, ‘blockbuster’ exhibitions, and the emergence of social histories of art (feminist or ‘queer’ art history, for example). The traditional emphasis on Western periods and styles of art can obscure other critical approaches, as well as exclude art from non-western cultures, and this is discussed. The glossary can be used in conjunction with gallery visits to further enhance understanding.
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