ISBN:
9780192842381
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (210 p)
,
ill. (some col.), maps
,
24 cm
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2009 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Series Statement:
Oxford history of art
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als The Pacific Arts of Polynesia and Micronesia
DDC:
709.96
Keywords:
Art, Polynesian
;
Art, Melanesian
;
Art, Melanesian
;
Art, Polynesian
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
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. - ;The Pacific Ocean covers one-third of the earth's surface. Comprising thousands of islands and hundreds of cultural groups, Polynesia and Micronesia cover a large part of this vast ocean, from the dramatic mountains of Hawaii to the small, flat coral islands of Kiribati. Including both traditional and
Description / Table of Contents:
Contents; Chapter 1 Introduction to Polynesian and Micronesian Art; Chapter 2 Artistic Visions, Rituals, and Sacred Containers; Chapter 3 Aesthetics, Carving, Metaphor, and Allusion; Chapter 4 Genealogical Connections: The Texts of Textiles; Chapter 5 Adorning the Adorned: Tattoo, Ornaments, Clothing, Fashion; Chapter 6 Ritual Spaces, Cultural Landscapes: Space and the Aesthetic Environment; Notes; Further Reading; List of Illustrations; Chronology for Polynesia and Micronesia; Index
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [163]-176) and index
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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