Adrienne L. Kaeppler (, Curator of Oceanic Ethnology, Smithsonian I

The Pacific Arts of Polynesia and Micronesia

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Oxford History of Art
• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 216
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. März 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 164mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 524g
• ISBN-13: 9780192842381
• ISBN-10: 0192842382
• Artikelnr.: 23252144

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

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