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Art History as Bildwissenschaft by Mitchell Johnson is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document discusses the history and tradition of art history as Bildwissenschaft (visual studies) in Germany and Austria compared to the English-speaking world. It argues that historically, art history in Germany embraced all images beyond just visual arts, and took all media seriously. However, in the English-speaking world, the proliferation of media has led to a separation between art history and visual studies. The document also summarizes how early German art historians in the 19th century enthusia

Author

Mitchell Johnson

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EN