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George Andrew Martinez
ART 1413 – ART APPRECIATION F2F AND ONLINE
Reading:
Arnold, Dana, “Chapter 1, What is Art History? 1-28, PDF on D2L
Suggestions for Reading:
Skim the chapter first, notice the headings, then read through the entire
text, taking notes, print out the reading, mark it up and bring the text to class
(F2F only), you can take notes directly on the printed page if you wish.
You will turn in the advance organizer on D2L, Word-processed.
OK to skim the case studies, 15-28.
Read the final paragraph at least twice.
Advance Organizer
1. What kind of approach does Arnold take to the subject of art history? What is her POV (point of view)?
She believes that the subject of art history is a discipline all its own that needs to use skills from other disciplines to
achieve the full picture of a work of art. She maintains that art history is an open subject, available to anyone with
an interest.
2. How does Arnold distinguish between art appreciation and art history (criticism)?
She says that art appreciation can be accomplished by anybody who knows what they like, or don’t like. Art history
requires a more refined approach to find the who, what, when, why, and where of a work of art.
3. What is the relationship between art appreciation, art history/criticism, and connoisseurship? What tasks do
connoisseurs perform?
What part do they play in the history of art, in the shaping of the field?
They almost act like a hierarchy of skills, with the ability of being able to appreciate art needed before you can delve
into the art history of a piece. If you don’t possess these initial skills, then your criticisms are less valid and your
connoisseurship license revoked. Connoisseurs apply a very acute inspection upon art and ultimately shift the canon
of art.
4. What are the benefits and the problems (negatives) of teaching art history as progression?
The benefits of teaching art history as progression are that the narrative is presented as an easy-to-follow timeline of
artwork, which enhances the student’s ability to take in the information. A negative of teaching art history as
progression is the loss of certain artworks that do not fit the narrative of that time point.
5. What is the canon in art history? What problems does the canon pose in the teaching of art history?
Give an example of a canonical work of art.
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The current cannon of art is the superiority of western art. This poses a problem, as most students will leave
academia never knowing the full breadth of human art history. The Mona Lisa is a classic example of a canonical
work of art.
6. What is the relationship between art, material culture, and visual culture?
They are all visual mediums that inject themselves into popular culture.
7. What is the impact and scope of the New Art History?
New Art History sought to redefine the way that artworks were viewed. It implied that art may have more cultural
and social significance than the base history of the piece suggested. 1
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