How to read Oceanic art / Eric Kjellgren.

Author/creator Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Other author Kjellgren, Eric, author.
Format Book
PublicationNew York : Metropolitan Museum of Art, [2014]
Description176 pages ; 27 cm.
Subjects
Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.). Department of the Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas--Catalogs.
Art, Pacific Island--Appreciation.
Art appreciation--Oceania.
Art, Pacific Island--Catalogs.
Art--Oceania. --Catalogs.

Portion of title Oceanic art
SeriesHow to read ... ; 3
Contents Director's foreword -- Introduction -- 1. New Guinea -- 2. Australia -- 3. Island Melanesia -- 4. Island Southeast Asia -- 5. Micronesia -- 6. Polynesia.
Summary Art from Oceania, the region encompassing the islands of the central and south Pacific, spans hundreds of distinct artistic processes, formats and mediums. Many people's exposure to Oceanic art comes through its influence on the work of European artists, and therefore Oceanic works themselves often remain difficult for Western viewers to interpret and comprehend. This book, the third book in a series of guides to understanding different artistic genres, helps elucidate this subject through explanation of specific objects. 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. Attractive photography and clear, engaging texts explain how and why various works were made as well as how they were used. This publication is an invaluable resource for art historical study, and also an important gateway to wider appreciation of Oceanic heritage and visual culture.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
LCCN 2014015133
ISBN9781588395238 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
ISBN1588395235 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
ISBN9780300204292 (Yale University Press)
ISBN0300204299 (Yale University Press)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks N7410 .M45 2014 ✔ Available Place Hold