192 Pages
by
Routledge
188 Pages
5 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
192 Pages
5 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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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. Demanding frankly the referential detachment of the objects under study, the book proposes a stratified, multi-causal account of art history that addresses postmodern concerns while saving it from its errors of... Read more
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, 6 Historical Evidence, 7 Resolving Historical Controversies, 8 Conclusion: Progress in Art History.
Biography
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).
