Scott, S. (2006). Art and the archaeologist. Debates in World Archaeology. Vol 38(4), pp. 628-643.
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Art and the archaeologist | ||
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Debates in World Archaeology | ||
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World Archaeology | ||
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38 (4) | ||
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628 - 643 | ||
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The author argues that, in studying ancient `art', it is important to remember that the researcher is placing objects into a category that has more to do with the development of modern art history than the contexts in which they were created and viewed. While aesthetic and stylistic comparisons often serve as the building blocks for the chronological frameworks that underpin understanding of these societies today, she argues that it is important to remember that the researcher is able to compare objects in ways that would clearly have been impossible in the past, and that it is crucial that archaeologists reflect on the notion of value and understand the aesthetic frameworks within which they work. In reflecting on the history of approaches to ancient art one can demonstrate the limitations and dangers of interpretative frameworks in which aesthetic value is prioritized above all else. The paper focuses on the study and display of Roman provincial art in Britain, but raises issues of wider relevance. | ||
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2006 | ||
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21 Feb 2007 |
