The Pacific arts of Polynesia and Micronesia
Adrienne L Kaeppler 1935-
ISBN:
9780192842381
Jaar:
2008
Kwaliteit:
Zeer goed
Uitgever:
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.
Beschrijving:
(210 pages) : illustrations (some color), mapsIncludes bibliographical references (pages 163-176) and index.
Inhoudelijke beschrijving:
Includes both traditional and contemporary arts, this book introduces the rich artistic traditions of the Pacific island chains of Polynesia and Micronesia, traditions that have had a considerable impact on western art in the twentieth century through the influence of artists such as Gauguin. - ;The Pacific Ocean covers one-third of the earth's surface. Comprising thousands of islands and hundreds of cultural groups, Polynesia and Micronesia cover a large part of this vast ocean, from the dramatic mountains of Hawaii to the small, flat coral islands of Kiribati. Including both traditional and. trefwoorden: Art, Polynesian.., Art, Melanesian.., ART History General.., Beeldende kunsten.., Volkskunst.., Culturele aspecten.., Polynesië.., Micronesië.., Electronic books.
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