Was art interpreted and "seen" the same way to it's contemporary critics as it is to modern ones?

by m0fr001

This question may be too broad or more suited for /r/Anthropology, but I thought I'd start here. Anything is helpful. Thank you.

Edit: Specifically in 20th century art.

apropos_cluster

I'm having a hard time understanding you because of the phrasing. Are you asking whether contemporary art critics view modern art the same way that modern critics viewed it? 20th century critics looking at Modern (with the capital M) art or looking at much older work?