The Pacific Arts of Polynesia and Micronesia

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Beschreibung

Including both traditional and contemporary arts, this book introduces the rich artistic traditions of the Pacific island chains of Polynesia and Micronesia, traditions that have had a considerable impact on western art in the twentieth century through the influence of artists such as Gauguin.

Über den Autor

Adrienne L. Kaeppler is Curator of Oceanic Ethnology at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. She has carried out field research in Tonga, Hawai`i, and other parts of the Pacific. Her research focuses on the interrelationships between social structure and the arts, especially dance, music, and the visual arts.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1: An Introduction to Polynesian and Micronesian Art

2: Artistic Visions: Rituals and Sacred Containers

3: Aesthetics: Carving, Metaphor, and Allusion

4: Genealogical Connections: The Texts of Textiles

5: Adorning the Adorned: Tattoo, Ornaments, Clothing, Fashion

6: Ritual Spaces, Cultural Landscapes, Space, and the Aesthetic Environment

Bibliography

Further Reading

Timeline

List of Museums and Galleries

Details

Genre:	Importe , Kunst
Rubrik:	Kunst & Musik
Thema:	Kunstgeschichte
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9780192842381
ISBN-10:	0192842382
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Kaeppler, Adrienne L.
Hersteller:	Oxford University Press
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, Postfach:81 03 40, D-70567 Stuttgart, vertrieb@dbg.de
Maße:	236 x 164 x 15 mm
Von/Mit:	Adrienne L. Kaeppler
Erscheinungsdatum:	27.03.2008
Gewicht:	0,505 kg