Art Historians Urge a Different Perspective on Works That Exist Outside Traditional Categories.

Coughlin, Ellen K.

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Publication Date: 1987

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Art Historians Urge a Different Perspective on Works That Exist Outside Traditional Categories.

Coughlin, Ellen K.

Chronicle of Higher Education, v33 n24 p6,7,11 Feb 25 1987

Art historians are saying that while art outside the mainstream challenges many usual assumptions about art history, more attention should be given to nontraditional art genres such as graffiti, folk art, children's art, prehistoric cave paintings, and the art of the insane. (MSE)

Descriptors: Aesthetic Values, Art Appreciation, Art History, Art Products, Childrens Art, Classification, Creativity, Folk Culture, Higher Education, Mental Disorders, Trend Analysis

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