The anthropology of art
著者
書誌事項
The anthropology of art
Cambridge University Press, 1991
2nd ed
- : hardback
- : pbk
大学図書館所蔵 件 / 全27件
-
該当する所蔵館はありません
- すべての絞り込み条件を解除する
注記
"First published by Granada Publishing Ltd 1981"--T.p. verso
Includes bibliographical references (p. 240-249) and index
内容説明・目次
内容説明
Robert Layton provides an authoritative introduction to the richness and diversity of art forms in non-Western societies. He addresses the problems of aesthetic appreciation across cultures, the varied uses of art, and the fundamental problem of what constitutes 'art' in societies varying from the traditional kingdoms of West Africa, with their specialist craftsmen using precious metals, to Australian hunter-gatherers, with their sand paintings and body decoration. Art forms discussed include bark, sand and rock painting, ivory bone and wood carving, brass casting, masks, and house and body decoration. To understand the meaning of these diverse productions demands an understanding of cultural contexts, Layton relates particular art productions to rituals, myths and power relations. He also discusses and illustrates perspectives on art within anthropological and sociological theory. This is a revised version of a book first published in 1981 and is widely used in courses for archaeologists, anthropologists and art historians.
目次
- List of figures
- List of plates
- Acknowledgements
- 1. The art of other cultures
- 2. Art and social life
- 3. Art and visual communication
- 4. Style
- 5. Creativity of the artist
- References
- Index.
「Nielsen BookData」 より