The Anthropology of Art: A ReaderISBN: 978-1-4051-0561-3
Hardcover
580 pages
December 2005, Wiley-Blackwell
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- A single-volume overview of the essential theoretical debates in the anthropology of art, ideal for those who are new to the subject.
- Draws together significant work in the field from the second half of the twentieth century.
- Advances a cross-cultural concept of art that moves beyond traditional distinctions between Western and non-Western art.
- Provides the basis for the appreciation of art of different cultures and times.
- Enhances readers’ appreciation of the aesthetics of art and of the important role it plays in human society.