Meso American art history

Carolyn Dean, “The Trouble with (the Term) Art,” Art Journal, 65, no. 2 (Summer
2006): 25-32.

• The goal is not simply to write summaries of each article. Rather, you are to
critically assess the main arguments that the authors put forth, and to
consider how an author goes about constructing an argument.
• Begin by reading each article carefully and completely, and take notes as you
read. Then write a critical review of the article, one that considers what the
main argument is and how the author marshals evidence – visual as well as
textual – to support her/his hypotheses.

II. Guideline questions for critical review and response essays
Use the questions below as guidelines to the types of questions you should be
asking as you read:
1. Discuss the major question, problem, or interpretation that each article
puts forth. What is the author’s main argument? What problem is s/he trying to
understand?
2. What major conclusions does the author reach?
3. Is the author an anthropologist? Archaeologist? Historian? Linguist? Art
historian? Can you determine this? It is important to understand this in order
to understand an author’s point of view and the kinds of questions s/he asks.
4. Who do you think is the author’s audience?
5. What sources does s/he utilize, both textual and visual, to make his/her
case? How does s/he specifically make use of visual material and monuments?
What kinds of textual sources does the author refer to?
6. Include a discussion of your own response to the article. Do you find the
argument persuasive? Why or why not? Are there things you would add, improve,  or change?
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