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John McEnroe, the John and Anne Fischer Professor of Fine Arts, contributed the lead article, "Minoan Archaeology and the Quest for the Primitive Hut," to Krinoi Kai Limenai: Studies in Honor of Joseph and Maria Shaw, published by the Institute of Aegean Prehistory (INSTAP) Academic Press. The volume celebrates the work of Joseph and Maria Shaw, who were recently awarded the Archaeological Institute of America's Gold Medal for Distinguished Archaeological Achievement, and who have been McEnroe's mentors and friends for more than 30 years.

Demonstrating that art history has significant connections to real life, this active and engaging survey introduces students to the complexity of issues and approaches that characterize the study of Western art history today. With readings from a diverse panel of informed and passionate writers, the anthology offers a unique multi-perspective approach—covering everything from the power of images to shape the way we know things, to the political and policy debates about the place of the arts in our society. Critical Perspectives helps students become active participants in a lively analysis of ideas and in the actual process of scholarship—engaging them in directed discussions and critical analysis—and clearly demonstrates that art history is a dynamic field of study, not a static set of facts or a universally agreed upon set of interpretations.