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Anthropology, Art and Cultural Production (Paperback, New)
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Anthropology, Art and Cultural Production (Paperback, New)
Series: Anthropology, Culture and Society
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This book provides an introduction to anthropological perspectives
on art. Svasek defines art as a social process. We study not only
the artefacts themselves and the values attributed to them, but
also the process of production and its wider context. Providing a
critical overview of various anthropological theories of art,
Svasek offers a new perspective which centres on the analysis of
commoditisation, aestheticisation and object agency. She explores
the process of collecting and exhibiting art works and how this
relates to art's production, distribution and consumption in an
increasingly global market. The book outlines the significance of
art and aesthetics in everyday life, and examines the shifting
boundaries between art and other categories such as kitsch,
souvenirs, propaganda and pornography. Finally, Svasek argues for
an anthropological perspective that links the production and
consumption of artefacts to political, religious and other cultural
processes. Ideal as a teaching text, this book gives a detailed
overview of themes that are central to the fields of art history,
art sociology and cultural studies.
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