This document provides an overview of some key problems and concepts in art history. It discusses framing devices and how they can impact our understanding of ancient art. It also examines how the role of artists has changed from the ancient world to modern times. The document suggests being critical of sources and aware of the history of the field. It emphasizes starting analysis with the image itself and forming independent interpretations before considering other views. Some critical questions are posed about framing, artists' roles, materiality, and the artist-art-viewer relationship. The document also advertises an upcoming student art history event.

2.  David Macaulay The Motel of the Mysteries, 1979.

3. Problem #1: Framing Devices Institutions

4. Problem #1: Framing Devices ME YOU People

5. Problem #1: Framing Devices Media

6. Problem #2: Peaks and Valleys Doryphoros Sweet! Word. Giorgio Vasari Johann Joachim Winkelmann

7. Problem #3: Centering This But Not This

8. Problem #4: Cult of the Artist Artist Context Context Art Viewer Context

9. Problem #4: Cult of the Artist Art Artist Context Context Context Context Artist Art Viewer Viewer Context Context

10. Solutions? Be critical of your sources. Be aware of art history’s history. Acknowledge the presence of framing devices. Start with the image. **However, there is no true solution**

11. Start with the Image Be able to describe what you see in your own words. Form your own interpretation of an image. Read other sources, weighing them against your initial interpretation. Form another interpretation considering (accepting or dismissing) the ideas you have encountered.

12. Critical Questions What are framing devices? How do they impact our understanding of ancient art? How does the roles of artists in the ancient world differ from the roles of artist in the modern world? How is material important to the meaning of an object? How is the triangle diagram (artist  art  viewer) problematic?

13. Ink Shedding Name (Legal) Name (Preferred) Area of Emphasis What you are looking forward to What you are dreading

14. Art History Student Association Kick-Off Event 6:00 PM on Friday, August 26 at the Denver Art Museum (atrium of Hamilton Building) Untitled #40: Grounded 2-for-1 Student Tickets Artist Demonstrations Food and Drinks DJ and Live Music Contact: Vice-President Katie Pearson (katiepearson504@gmail.com)