The Art Historian: National Traditions and Institutional Practices (Clark Studies in the Visual Arts)

The 13 essays of this volume were first presented as papers at an eponymous conference held in May 2002 at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Mass. Of interest primarily to art historians or graduate students, the papers consider subjects that delve into the field's origins and present-day prejudices. Art history practice is considered in the United States, Holland, France, Germany, and England, with other essays on Vasari and the difference in approaches of European and American scholars and institutions. Distributed by Yale U. Press (their ISBN: 0-300-09791-3). Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)