For me, a large part of what makes the art of the past so captivating is its historicity. It reflects and intervenes in a context - politically, intellectually

For me, a large part of what makes the art of the past so captivating is its historicity. It reflects and intervenes in a context - politically, intellectually, economically, artistically - radically different to our own. Looking at great art from the past is an insight into different ways of thinking and being, and different moments in history. Reducing art to technique misses this.