To verb something *within/from* a broad historical perspective

[z7655431]

"The second primary concern of art historical research is to understand the stylistic and formal development of artistic traditions on a large scale and within a broad historical perspective; this chiefly involves the enumeration and analysis of the various artistic styles, periods, movements, and schools of the past." (TOEFL Must Word 5000)

Is the preposition of WITHIN in the red words used correctly?
Will it be more natural and common if I change it into "FROM"?
It seems that the collocation of "FROM a XX perspective" after a verb like see, look, etc. is quite common.

See the sentence in Longman:
We have to look at everything from an international perspective.

 

[GoesStation]

Within works well. It frames the understanding as part of the historical perspective. From also works. It places the historical perspective as the starting point for the understanding.

There's little practical difference.

 

[jutfrank]

Strictly speaking, you're right—things are seen from a certain perspective, i.e., from a certain point of view.

The writer of this text has confused the senses of the words perspective and context. What he/she means here is actually context, which is why he/she chose the preposition within.