Modeling the Art Historical Canon

Autor/in	Bertens, Laura M. F.
Titel	Modeling the Art Historical Canon
Quelle	In: Arts and Humanities in Higher Education: An International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice, 21 (2022) 3, S.240-262 (23 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Bertens, Laura M. F.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1474-0222
DOI	10.1177/14740222221081664
Schlagwörter	Art History; Art Education; Models; Visual Aids; Taxonomy + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? History of art; History of arts; Kunstgeschichte; Arts; Education; Art in Education; Kunst; Bildung; Erziehung; Analogiemodell; Anschauungsmaterial; Taxonomie
Abstract	Although the art historical canon has been the subject of fierce debate, it remains an essential construct, shaping textbooks and survey courses. Visual representations of the canon often illustrate these narratives. Students encounter diagrams in their studies and it is important to make them aware of the illusion of scientific objectivity. This paper proposes the use of the computer ontology, as a modeling tool with which students can make translations of existing diagrams. This forces them to reconsider the modeling decisions underlying traditional representations. The article takes as its case study the translation of Alfred Barr's diagram of Modern Art, using the free tool "Protégé." An analysis of this process allows us to consider the ambiguous meanings of nodes, relationships and dimensions of the model. Asking students to actively recreate this network of information is shown to be a valuable addition to traditional survey courses on Modern Art. (As Provided).
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Update	2022/4/11