Great piece - and I also think that art history could be a useful means of encouraging artistic appreciation instead of inconsequential consumption. But would it make a difference? English curricula to A-level already encourage "close reading" of texts, while most history papers will have a visual source question that demands contemplation and consideration. If these don't already encourage it, how could art history make a difference? And would the pervasiveness of critical theory, the male/female gaze in crude and simplistic formats across platforms such as TikTok merely reinforce snap judgements and superficial consumption?
Great piece - and I also think that art history could be a useful means of encouraging artistic appreciation instead of inconsequential consumption. But would it make a difference? English curricula to A-level already encourage "close reading" of texts, while most history papers will have a visual source question that demands contemplation and consideration. If these don't already encourage it, how could art history make a difference? And would the pervasiveness of critical theory, the male/female gaze in crude and simplistic formats across platforms such as TikTok merely reinforce snap judgements and superficial consumption?