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Ekphrasis and the Craft of Writing Art History.
- Source :
- Arion; Spring/Summer2023, Vol. 31 Issue 1, p93-104, 12p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- The article focuses on the deficiency in the writing of art history books and the need for more engaging and skillful prose when exploring art. Topics discussed include the challenges of academic art history writing, the value of ekphrasis in capturing artworks' essence, and the potential for students to learn from literary models like poetry and fiction.
- Subjects :
- ART history
ACADEMIC discourse
WORKS of art in art
EKPHRASIS
ART & literature
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00955809
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Arion
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 170381859
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1353/arn.2023.a905661