Image and Audience - Rethinking Prehistoric Art

Zusatztext a thought-provoking volume, one of many from the Bradley stable, beautifully written and packed full of examples ... the book is supported by excellent referencing and imagery and will be a refreshing addition to the student and enthusiast's bookshelf. Informationen zum Autor Richard Bradley is Professor of Archaeology at the University of Reading. Klappentext In this extensively illustrated study, Richard Bradley asks why ancient objects were created and when and how they were used. He considers how the first definitions of prehistoric artworks were made, and the ways in which they might be related to practices in the visual arts today. Zusammenfassung In this extensively illustrated study, Richard Bradley asks why ancient objects were created and when and how they were used. He considers how the first definitions of prehistoric artworks were made, and the ways in which they might be related to practices in the visual arts today. Inhaltsverzeichnis I. The Problem with Prehistoric Art 1: The division of the spoils 2: Pattern and purpose II. Image and Audience in Megalithic Art 3: Notes from underground 4: The lives of statues 5: In open country III. Image and Audience in Bronze Age Scandinavia 6: Ships on bronzes, ships on stones 7: Crossing the water 8: The origin of fire IV. Prehistoric Art and Archaeology 9: Losses in translation

Product details

• Authors: Richard Bradley
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.05.2009
• EAN: 9780199533855
• ISBN: 978-0-19-953385-5
• No. of pages: 280
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); prehistory, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, History of Art, Social and cultural anthropology, History of art: pre-history, Archaeology by period / region, Prehistoric archaeology, ART / History / Prehistoric, Prehistoric styles