The Pacific Arts of Polynesia and Micronesia.


Adrienne L. Kaeppler
Bok Engelsk 2008 · Electronic books.
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1 online resource (217 pages)
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Intro -- 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 -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.. - 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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