The Pacific Arts of Polynesia and Micronesia
Download or Read eBook The Pacific Arts of Polynesia and Micronesia PDF written by Adrienne L. Kaeppler and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2008-03-27 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Adrienne L. Kaeppler |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 217 |
Release | : 2008-03-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780192842381 |
ISBN-13 | : 0192842382 |
Rating | : 4/5 (81 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Pacific Arts of Polynesia and Micronesia by : Adrienne L. Kaeppler
Book excerpt: With more than one hundred illustrations--most in full color--this volume offers a stimulating and insightful account of two dynamic artistic cultures, traditions that have had a considerable impact on modern western art through the influence of artists such as Gauguin. After an introduction to Polynesian and Micronesian art separately, the book focuses on the artistic types, styles, and concepts shared by the two island groups, thereby placing each in its wider cultural context. From the textiles of Tonga to the canoes of Tahiti, Adrienne Kaeppler sheds light on religious and sacred rituals and objects, carving, architecture, tattooing, and much more.