The Anthropology of Art / / Robert Layton.
Provides an authoritative introduction to the richness and diversity of art forms in non-Western societies. Addresses the problems of aesthetic appreciation across cultures, the varied uses of art, and the fundamental problem of what constitutes art.
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Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Columbia University Press eBook-Package Archive 1898-1999 |
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Place / Publishing House: | New York, NY : : Columbia University Press, , [1981] ©1981 |
Year of Publication: | 1981 |
Language: | English |
Series: | Elek Archaeology and Anthropology
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (230 p.) |
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Other title: | Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of figures -- List of plates -- Acknowledgements -- 1 The art of other cultures -- 2 Art and social life -- 3 Art and visual communication -- 4 Style -- 5 Creativity of the artist -- References -- Index |
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Summary: | Provides an authoritative introduction to the richness and diversity of art forms in non-Western societies. Addresses the problems of aesthetic appreciation across cultures, the varied uses of art, and the fundamental problem of what constitutes art. |
Format: | Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. |
ISBN: | 9780231878401 9783110442489 |
DOI: | 10.7312/layt90370 |
Access: | restricted access |
Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
Statement of Responsibility: | Robert Layton. |