How to Read Oceanic Art (Metropolitan Museum of Art (Paperback))
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| Rating | : | 4.72 (941 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0300204299 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Hall and John A. About the AuthorEric Kjellgren is Evelyn A. Friede Associate Curator, Department of the Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas, The Metropolitan Museum of Art.. J
A literary master’s entertaining guide to reading with deeper insight, better understanding, and greater pleasure Art from Oceania, the region encompassing the islands of the central and south Pacific, spans hundreds of distinct artistic processes, formats, and mediums. Attractive photography and clear, engaging texts explain how and why various works were made as well as how they were used. The book analyzes the most illustrative Oceanic pieces from the Metropolitan Museum’s collection—including lively painted masks, powerful figurines, and intricately carved wooden poles—which together represent the extraordinary diversity of artistic traditions in the region. How to Read Oceanic Art, the third book in a series of guides to understanding different artistic genres, helps elucidate this subject through explanation of specific objects. This publication is an invaluable resource for art historical study, and also an important gateway to wider appreciation of Oceanic heritage and visual culture.. Many people’s exposure to Oceanic art comes through its influence on the work of European artists, and therefore Oceanic wor
James I. Cole said A Nice Introduction To Oceanic Art.. Softcover with flaps, 10.5" x 8."A Nice Introduction To Oceanic Art." according to James I. Cole. Softcover with flaps, 10.5" x 8.25", 176 Pages, 185 color photos of approx. 77 Oceanic objects, 1 x 2-page map, Published by The Metropolitan Museum Of art, New York, 201A Nice Introduction To Oceanic Art. James I. Cole Softcover with flaps, 10.5" x 8.25", 176 Pages, 185 color photos of approx. 77 Oceanic objects, 1 x 2-page map, Published by The Metropolitan Museum Of art, New York, 2014.Featuring some really nice, (if often published), art objects from Oceania, and a well-written text,. The. .Featuring some really nice, (if often published), art objects from Oceania, and a well-written text,. The. 5", 176 Pages, 185 color photos of approx. 77 Oceanic objects, 1 x "A Nice Introduction To Oceanic Art." according to James I. Cole. Softcover with flaps, 10.5" x 8.25", 176 Pages, 185 color photos of approx. 77 Oceanic objects, 1 x 2-page map, Published by The Metropolitan Museum Of art, New York, 201A Nice Introduction To Oceanic Art. James I. Cole Softcover with flaps, 10.5" x 8.25", 176 Pages, 185 color photos of approx. 77 Oceanic objects, 1 x 2-page map, Published by The Metropolitan Museum Of art, New York, 2014.Featuring some really nice, (if often published), art objects from Oceania, and a well-written text,. The. .Featuring some really nice, (if often published), art objects from Oceania, and a well-written text,. The. -page map, Published by The Metropolitan Museum Of art, New York, "A Nice Introduction To Oceanic Art." according to James I. Cole. Softcover with flaps, 10.5" x 8.25", 176 Pages, 185 color photos of approx. 77 Oceanic objects, 1 x 2-page map, Published by The Metropolitan Museum Of art, New York, 201A Nice Introduction To Oceanic Art. James I. Cole Softcover with flaps, 10.5" x 8.25", 176 Pages, 185 color photos of approx. 77 Oceanic objects, 1 x 2-page map, Published by The Metropolitan Museum Of art, New York, 2014.Featuring some really nice, (if often published), art objects from Oceania, and a well-written text,. The. .Featuring some really nice, (if often published), art objects from Oceania, and a well-written text,. The. 01A Nice Introduction To Oceanic Art. James I. Cole Softcover with flaps, 10.5" x 8.25", 176 Pages, 185 color photos of approx. 77 Oceanic objects, 1 x 2-page map, Published by The Metropolitan Museum Of art, New York, 2014.Featuring some really nice, (if often published), art objects from Oceania, and a well-written text,. The. .Featuring some really nice, (if often published), art objects from Oceania, and a well-written text,. The. A must have for people interested in all areas of Oceanic Art! Mark A. Blackburn Great book from one of the worlds most knowledgeable academics on all areas of Oceania. A classic that will live up to the test of time. Well done Eric!. Interesting interpretation of Oceanic art forms I really know nothing about oceanic art, but I do appreciate the lines, the color, and the styles of this art, and have a number of examples of it in my home. The focus of this book, How To Read Oceanic Art, is on, it appears, pre-European contact art. The author notes, "To re
Friede Associate Curator, Department of the Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas, The Metropolitan Museum of Art.. Eric Kjellgren is Evelyn A. Hall and John A. J