The New Normal of Research in Korean Art History: Search for Methodology and Post-Boundary

Abstract

2021 and 2022 were times which the attempt to survey Korean Art in the context of Global Art History stood out. Especially, the fact that journal publications written in English both by Korean and non-Korean researchers were published in Korean academic journals, along with increase in numbers of submission of overseas academic journals show the possibility of research exchange and expansion. Secondly, the scope has expanded to the issues of production subject, patron, production process, and collection. Universal boundaries of the academic subjects were challenged, pursuing socio-cultural analysis, and the presence of masters, such as monk artists, monk sculptors, and craftsmen of embroidery and handicraft, had emerged. Finally, the change in the topography of research should be noted. Overall, resources such as database (ancient books, ancient manuscripts, Uigwe , newspapers, gelatin dry plate) and e-museum , provided by national and public museums of Korea, were the bases how our academia could result in such remarkable outcome despite the era of Covid-19 pandemic. Now, archiving will be leading the direction of future researches in Korean Art; attention and cooperation from researchers in establishment and sorting of database materials is necessary.