Art history is a humanistic discipline that studies cultural modes of expression throughout history. It focuses on a key event, such as creation of a seminal work or publication of an important text, to tell a story of art and explore the context of its creation. In some cultures art is woven into other practices, such as historical documentation, magic, or folklore. Art history therefore observes a wide range of human skills and talents—visual, spatial, tactile, or aural—that illuminate... więcej

Salem Press Encyclopedia, 2022. 3p.