The Myth of primitivism : perspectives on art
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The Myth of primitivism : perspectives on art
Routledge, 1991
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"Most of the material in this book originated in the form of seminars on 'primitivism' presented at the Slade School of Art, University College, London in 1985-6"--P. [5]
Includes index
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ISBN 9780415014809
Description
Examining modular approaches for recovery and conversion of energy and fuel, this book illustrates the importance of offering a balance of centralized and distributed energy operations made up of small- and large-scale systems. Coal, oil, natural gas, hydrogen, biomass, waste, nuclear, geothermal solar, wind, and hydroenergy are examined. The book surveys the benefits of the modular approach and where each type of energy system can be most meaningfully applied in the broad-based energy industry and describes strategies for managing modular systems. It also outlines successful examples of modular approaches implemented across industries and by energy/fuel type.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction. 2. Modular Systems in Coal Industry. 3. Modular Systems in Oil Industry. 4. Modular Systems in Natural Gas and Hydrogen Industry. 5. Modular Approaches in Biomass and Waste Industries. 6. Modular Nuclear Reactors. 7. Modular Wind Energy Systems. 8. Modular Solar Energy Systems. 9. Modular Geothermal Energy Recovery. 10. Modular Hydro Energy Systems.
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: pbk ISBN 9780415014816
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This book explores the fusion of myth, history and geography which leads to ideas of primitivism, and looks at their construction, interpretation and consumption in Western culture. Contextualized by Susan Hiller's introductions to each section, discussions range from the origins of cultural colonialism to eurocentric ideas of primitive societies, including the use of primitive culture in constructing national identities, and the appropriation of primitivist imagery in modernist art. The result is a controversial critique of art theory, practice and politics, and a major enquiry into the history of primitivism and its implications for contemporary culture.
Table of Contents
List of illustrations, Editor's foreword, Acknowledgements, PART I, Editor's introduction, 1. Some general observations on the problem of cultural colonialism, 2. Outsiders or insiders?, 3. Primitive art and the necessity of primitivism to art, 4. Expeditions: on race and nation Black Audio/Film Collective, PART II, Editor's introduction, 5. Emil Nolde's 'ethnographic' still lifes: primitivism, tradition, and modernity, 6. Unofficial versions, 7. The resurgence of the night-mind: primitivist revivals in recent art, 8. From primitivism to ethnic arts, PART III, Editor's introduction, 9. Ethnography and the formation of national and cultural identities, 10. Art and meaning, 11. Dark continents explored by women, 12. Leonardo's 'Last Supper' in Fiji, PART IV, Editor's introduction, 13. The search for virginity, 14. Unsettled accounts of Indians and others, 15. Locality fails, 16. Aboriginal representation and kitsch, 17. Born from sharp rocks, Notes on contributors, Index
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