The Anthropology of Art: A ReaderISBN: 978-1-4051-0561-3
Hardcover
580 pages
February 2006, Wiley-Blackwell
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This anthology provides a single-volume overview of the essential
theoretical debates in the anthropology of art. Drawing together
significant work in the field from the second half of the twentieth
century, it enables readers to appreciate the art of different
cultures at different times.
- 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.