Anthropology of art

Anthropology of art

Anthropology of Art is the study of the arts within their socio-cultural contexts.

History

Franz Boas (1858-1942), one of the pioneers of modern anthropology, conducted many field studies of the arts, helping create a foundation to the field.

Bibliography

*Hatcher, Evelyn Payne. "Art As Culture: An Introduction to the Anthropology of Art" ISBN 0-89789-628-9
*Coote, Jeremy and Anthony Shelton. "Anthropology Art and Aesthetics" ISBN 0-19-827945-0
*Gell, Alfred. "Art and Agency: An Anthropological Theory of Art"ISBN 0-19-828014-9

External links

*http://ssl.brookes.ac.uk/anthro-art/index.html - Academic site


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