Art in Primitive Societies
Art in Primitive Societies

Author: Richard L. Anderson

Publisher: Prentice Hall

Published: 1979

Total Pages: 272

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"Brings together the many insights of cultural anthropologists and art historians, treating art as both a visual and a cultural phenomenon"--

The Aesthetics of Primitive Art
The Aesthetics of Primitive Art

Author: H. Gene Blocker

Publisher:

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 350

ISBN-13:

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In this work, Blocker extends the philosophy of art to traditional African, Pre-Columbian Meso-American, and other works of "primitive art". Contents: Is Primitive Art Primitive? Is Primitive Art Art? Aesthetic Consciousness in Primitive Art; Critical Assessment of Primitive Art.

Anthropology, Art, and Aesthetics
Anthropology, Art, and Aesthetics

Author: Jeremy Coote

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9780198279457

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The anthropology of art is a fast-developing area of intellectual debate and academic study. This beautifully illustrated volume is a unique survey of the current state of anthropological thinking on art and aesthetics. The distinguished contributors draw on contemporary anthropological theory and on classic anthropological topics such as myth and ritual to deepen our understanding of particular aesthetic traditions in their socio-cultural and historical contexts. Many of the essays present new findings based on recent field research in Australia, New Guinea, Indonesia, and Mexico; while others draw on classical anthropological accounts of the Trobriand Islanders of Melanesia and the Nuer of the Southern Sudan to form new arguments and conclusions. The introductory overview of the history of the anthropology of art, by Sir Raymond Firth, makes this volume especially useful for those interested in learning what anthropology has to contribute to our understanding of art and aesthetics in general.

Primitive Art & Society
Primitive Art & Society

Author: Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research

Publisher: London ; New York : Oxford University Press, for Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research

Published: 1973

Total Pages: 332

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Based on a conference held at Burg Wartenstein from 27 June to 5 July 1967.

The Anthropology of Art
The Anthropology of Art

Author: Howard Morphy

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2009-02-04

Total Pages: 576

ISBN-13: 1405155329

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This anthology provides a single-volume overview of the essential theoretical debates in the anthropology of art. Drawing together significant work in the field from the second half of the twentieth century, it enables readers to appreciate the art of different cultures at different times. Advances a cross-cultural concept of art that moves beyond traditional distinctions between Western and non-Western art. Provides the basis for the appreciation of art of different cultures and times. Enhances readers’ appreciation of the aesthetics of art and of the important role it plays in human society.

Primitive Art in Civilized Places
Primitive Art in Civilized Places

Author: Sally Price

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 9780226680675

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AcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. The Mystique of Connoisseurship2. The Universality Principle3. The Night Side of Man4. Anonymity and Timelessness5. Power Plays6. Objets d'Art and Ethnographic Artifacts7. From Signature to Pedigree8. A Case in PointAfterwordNotesReferences CitedIllustration Credits Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.