Teaching Art History in a Multicultural Society: removing the “cultural prison”

Traditionally, art history and art teaching in Europe has negated the influence and importance of non‐European art history, and its influence on Western art. In this paper, we explore the causes and consequences of this phenomenon. The paper argues that arts educators need to work towards establishing a more progressive, non‐repressive and non‐manipulative way of interpreting other cultures and other arts.