Medieval History
The job of art historians is to discover the origins of artwork, but when it comes to art from early medieval periods, historians find themselves in a world shrouded in mystery. "We've got objects, but no fancy story to attach to them," said Sigrid Danielson, in her lecture titled "Art History and the Early Medieval Artist" at Elon University Tuesday evening.
Historians saw the names of artists as "signifiers of ethnic identity and geographic origins of the object's creator," Danielson said.
From the 1920s to the 1950s, schools of art history responded to the lack of information about early medieval art by focusing solely on the artist, specifically his or her ethnicity. This resulted in the artist's work being used simply as evidence to back up the conclusions historians drew about the artist's background.
Danielson, who, in conjunction with Elon University art history professor Evan Gatti, is currently working on a collection of essays regarding the art and writings of early medieval times, said she believes that by spending so much time and energy on the artist and not the art itself, the actual role the work played in society is lost.
Click here to read this article from the Elon University Student Newspaper
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Medieval History
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The job of art historians is to discover the origins of artwork, but when it comes to art from early medieval periods, historians find themselves in a world shrouded in mystery. "We've got objects, but no fancy story to attach to them," said Sigrid Danielson, in her lecture titled "Art History and the Early Medieval Artist" at Elon University Tuesday evening.
Historians saw the names of artists as "signifiers of ethnic identity and geographic origins of the object's creator," Danielson said.
From the 1920s to the 1950s, schools of art history responded to the lack of information about early medieval art by focusing solely on the artist, specifically his or her ethnicity. This resulted in the artist's work being used simply as evidence to back up the conclusions historians drew about the artist's background.
Danielson, who, in conjunction with Elon University art history professor Evan Gatti, is currently working on a collection of essays regarding the art and writings of early medieval times, said she believes that by spending so much time and energy on the artist and not the art itself, the actual role the work played in society is lost.
Click here to read this article from the Elon University Student Newspaper
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A bronze sculpture of Mongolian warrior Genghis Khan has been unveiled at Marble Arch in central London. The 16ft tall (5m) statue captures the legendary leader wearing Mongolian armour on his steed.The sculpture by artist Dashi Namdakov will stand next...
- Historians Reflect On Forces Reshaping Their Profession
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