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
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.