Pacific Arts of Polynesia and Micronesia

Name: Pacific Arts of Polynesia and Micronesia
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ISBN: 9780192842381

ISBN-10: 0192842382

ISBN-13: 9780192842381

Edition: 2008

Authors: Adrienne L. Kaeppler

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Comprising thousands of islands and hundreds of cultural groups, Polynesia and Micronesia cover a large part of the vast Pacific Ocean, from the dramatic mountains of Hawaii to the small, flat coral islands of Kiribati. This new volume in the acclaimed Oxford History of Art series offers a superb introduction to the rich artistic traditions of these two regions, traditions that have had a considerable impact on modern western art through the influence of artists such as Gauguin. After an introduction to Polynesian and Micronesian art separately, the book focuses on the artistic types, styles, and concepts shared by the two island groups, thereby placing each in its wider cultural context.…

Book details

List price: $29.99
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 5/11/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 6.57" wide x 9.37" long x 0.57" tall
Weight: 1.694
Language: English




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


Notes


Further Reading


List of Illustrations


Chronology for Polynesia and Micronesia


Index