Significance of Symbolism in Art Historical Studies Proposing a Model for Art Historical Analysis

Abstract

Pointon states that the term Art History as a discipline examines the history of art and artifacts Art History as an academic discipline has another dimension added that it seeks to reconstruct the past through the study of cultural artifacts including such media as painting sculpture and architecture A careful analysis of the historical cultural and intellectual context of art objects allows reconstruction of past societies and the worldviews newline