Bibliograph

Art in Oceania, a new history, Peter Brunt [and others] ; edited by Peter Brunt and Nicholas Thomas, assisted by Stella Ramage

Type

Label

Art in Oceania, a new history, Peter Brunt [and others] ; edited by Peter Brunt and Nicholas Thomas, assisted by Stella Ramage

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Art in Oceania

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

833915947

Responsibility statement

Peter Brunt [and others] ; edited by Peter Brunt and Nicholas Thomas, assisted by Stella Ramage

Sub title

a new history

Summary

Masks and figural sculptures are the most familiar examples of the visual culture of Oceania, yet they provide only a glimpse of the fascinating art of this expansive and diverse region. The artisans of the Pacific Islands have produced objects ranging from stained and beaten fabric, rock engravings, and woven containers to tattooed and painted bodies, drawings on sand and paper, and contemporary installation art. This sweeping survey looks at the full range of objects created over several millennia, spanning the settlement of Oceania in the prehistoric period to the present day

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