The Anthropology of Art: A Reader - Couverture rigide

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ISBN 10 : 1405105615 ISBN 13 : 9781405105613

Editeur : Wiley-Blackwell, 2005

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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 various cultures at different times.

An essay from the editors, offering an intellectual critique of the history of the discipline and exploring the contribution that the analysis of art can make to human societies, prefaces the volume; each part also begins with a useful editorial introduction to the readings. The readings themselves cover all the major debates in the field, including: definitions of art and aesthetics; the nature of representational processes; the nature of authenticity; the Primitivism controversy; the history of trade and commodification; and the role of contemporary artists.

This anthology is the ideal resource for readers new to the anthropology of art. At the same time, it allows those with some knowledge of the discipline to see how art and aesthetics can contribute to their research.

Revue de presse :

The Anthropology of Art is a superb compilation that enables both scholar and student to have in one volume the major studies and debates in this discipline. In the insightful introduction, the editors survey the history of the field and tackle the vexing problem of defining art in cross–cultural perspective.
Ivan Karp, Emory University

An excellent, near–perfect book that demonstrates the centrality of the anthropology of art in both anthropology and art history debates. The essential reader for anyone who wants a broad, stimulating introduction to the field.
Jeremy MacClancy, Oxford Brookes University Addresses significant debates .Seems[s] to provide an understanding of the often subtle but underlying discourse on contemporary African art. H–Net Reviews

"A unique and timely manual that serves to connect the student with the creative impulse of man."
The Electric Review

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Wiley-Blackwell
• Date d'édition: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1405105615
• ISBN 13: 9781405105613
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 580