The archaeology of seeing : science and interpretation, the past and the contemporary visual art / L...
The archaeology of seeing : science and interpretation, the past and the contemporary visual art / L...
The archaeology of seeing : science and interpretation, the past and the contemporary visual art / Liliana Janik ; illustrated by Adam Szczęsny.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2020.
Call Numbers
G 2020/2064
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
xiii, 238 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
How contemporary is prehistoric art? -- The origins of art -- The gallery : unveiling visual narrative -- Power of display : the artist and the object -- Embodiment and disembodiment : the corporality of visual art and the interwoven landscapes -- Portrature and the reverence of the other -- Conclus...
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Publisher
Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2020.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2020.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"The Archaeology of Seeing provides readers with a new and provocative understanding of material culture through exploring visual narratives captured in cave and rock art, sculpture, paintings, and more. The engaging argument draws on current thinking in archaeology on how we can interpret the behaviour of people in the past through their use of ma...
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Full title
The archaeology of seeing : science and interpretation, the past and the contemporary visual art / Liliana Janik ; illustrated by Adam Szczęsny.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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G 2020/2064
Record Identifier
74VKaDxLrdMM
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKaDxLrdMM
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ISBN
0367360225 (paperback)
9780367360252 (hardback)
036736025X (hardback)
9780367360221 (paperback)
DDC
700.19
MMS ID
991024301419702626
