The Anthropology of Art (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

Robert Layton provides an authoritative introduction to the richness and diversity of art forms in non-Western societies. He addresses the problems of aesthetic appreciation across cultures, the varied uses of art, and the fundamental problem of what constitutes "art" in societies varying from the traditional kingdoms of West Africa, with their specialist craftsmen using precious metals, to Australian hunter-gatherers, with their sand paintings and body decoration. Art forms discussed include bark, sand and rock painting, ivory, bone and wood carving, brass casting, masks, and house and body decoration. To understand the meaning of these diverse productions demands an understanding of cultural contexts. Layton relates particular art productions to rituals, myths and power relations. He also discusses and illustrates current perspectives on art within anthropological and sociological theory. This is a revised version of a book first published in 1981.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 1991
First published:	1991
Authors:	Robert Layton
Dimensions:	228 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	276
Edition:	2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-36894-0
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > The arts: general issues > Theory of art
LSN:	0-521-36894-4
Barcode:	9780521368940

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