Examining how museums, galleries, and educational systems act as gatekeepers of culture.
The discipline shifts the focus from the "solitary genius" to the collective processes that make art possible. Key theoretical frameworks include: Sanat Sosyolojisi
Thinkers like Howard S. Becker, in his seminal work Art Worlds , argue that art is not the product of one person but of a network of collaborators (suppliers, critics, gallery owners, and audiences) who define what "art" is. Examining how museums
This approach, inspired by C. Wright Mills, uses historicization, comparison, and criticism to understand art's role in the material world and its power to shape social identity. Key Areas of Inquiry in his seminal work Art Worlds