Primitive Art
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Franz Boas
Binding: Paperback
Published: DOVER PUBLICATIONS, INC., 1955
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This seminal work, Primitive Art, presents a groundbreaking anthropological examination of artistic traditions from diverse cultures. It argues against hierarchical classifications of art, illustrating the inherent complexity and aesthetic value in all human creative expression. Boas's meticulous scholarship uncovers the cultural contexts and symbolic meanings embedded within these art forms, offering a profound re-evaluation of what constitutes art. The text chronicles various artistic styles and their societal functions, providing an essential resource for understanding the universality of human creativity.
Author: Franz Boas
Binding: Paperback
Published: DOVER PUBLICATIONS, INC., 1955
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This seminal work, Primitive Art, presents a groundbreaking anthropological examination of artistic traditions from diverse cultures. It argues against hierarchical classifications of art, illustrating the inherent complexity and aesthetic value in all human creative expression. Boas's meticulous scholarship uncovers the cultural contexts and symbolic meanings embedded within these art forms, offering a profound re-evaluation of what constitutes art. The text chronicles various artistic styles and their societal functions, providing an essential resource for understanding the universality of human creativity.