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The Pacific arts of Polynesia and Micronesia /

Includes 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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kaeppler, Adrienne L., 1935-2022
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.
Colección:Oxford history of art.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction to Polynesian and Micronesian art
  • Artistic visions, rituals, and sacred containers
  • Aesthetics, carving, metaphor, and allusion
  • Genealogical connections: the texts of textiles
  • Adorning the adorned: tattoo, ornaments, clothing, fashion
  • Ritual spaces, cultural landscapes: space, and the aesthetic environment.