Objects or artifacts made by
humans that provide
information about a culture.
Culture:
From latin colere (to till).
Recurrent patterns of human
behavior and associated
artifacts reflecting the
beliefs, customs, traditions,
and values of a particular
group.
Study of Material Culture
Artifacts are analyzed
to discover things
about a culture
A culture can tell us
about an object and
viceversa
Theories
From greek theoria; perspective and
vision centered upon specific topics,
processes and attributes
Theories are partial and
have limitations, for what
the use of different
theories to study a
subject is best
Large theories generate
smaller theories
Multi-disciplinary
approach is best for
understading material
culture
Perspectivism
Interpretation is always an
important part of any
analysis
Deductive Reasoning
Way of examining artifacts
and interpret their
peculiarities to make
meaning of them.
History GCSE AQA B: Modern World History - International Relations: Conflict and Peace in the 20th Century - Topic 2: Peacemaking 1918-19 and the League of Nations