Primitive Art in Civilized Places - Second Edition

Summary

What is so "primitive" about primitive art? And how do we dare to use our standards to judge? Drawing on a mixture of sources, this text explores the cultural arrogance implicit in Westerners' appropriation of non-Western art.

Product details

• Authors: Sally Price
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2002
• EAN: 9780226680675
• ISBN: 978-0-226-68067-5
• No. of pages: 176
• Dimensions: 15 mm x 23 mm x 1 mm
• Weight: 284 g
• Series: Emersion: Emergent Village resources for communities of faith
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Miscellaneous; ART / History / General, Anthropology, Art of indigenous peoples, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Indigenous Studies, History of Art, Relating to indigenous peoples, Indigenous styles