Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Figures and Diagrams ix
4. Preface xi
5. Acknowledgments xvii
6. Introduction xxiii
7. Overture: Islamic Carpets in European Paintings 1
8. 1 Works of Art and Art-Historical Narratives 21
9. 2 Monocultural Art-History Narratives 27
10. 3 Why Monoculturalism Is Not the Whole Story 35
11. 4 What Happens When Art-Making Traditions Intersect 47
12. 5 Charts and Works of Art 61
13. 6 The Importance of an Aesthetic 75
14. 7 Exotic Aesthetics 91
15. 8 How Exotic Can Exotic Art Be? 105
16. 9 Our World Art History Is Imperialism Seen Aesthetically 117
17. 10 Mutual Respect as an Ethical Ideal 131
18. Conclusion: The Coming Transformation of Western Art History 143
19. Selective Annotated Bibliography 155
20. Index 167