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Aboriginal Art

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Aboriginal art has survived the colonial period to become a major feature of contemporary Australian society. This book surveys the great variety in Aboriginal art, from ancient rock paintings to powerful modern works in acrylic on canvas. The patterns and symbols of Aboriginal art, though they may at first appear abstract, are laden with meaning. Morphy explains the social contexts in which art is made and its religious significance. The book uses a contextual approach to show the interrelationships between such diverse art forms as body painting, dance, the decoration of weapons and utensils, and painting on bark, board and canvas. The text is illustrated with outstanding examples, many published here for the first time. Today, Aboriginal art is seen as an expression of Aboriginal history, culture and identity. This text explains why its international audience is growing.

Author Biography

Howard Morphy is Director of the Centre for Cross-Cultural Research at the Australian National University, Canberra.
Release date Australia
March 24th, 1998
Author
Audiences
  • A / AS level
  • General (US: Trade)
  • Undergraduate
Contributor
  • Translated by Jacques Guiod
Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Imprint
Phaidon Press Ltd
Pages
448
Publisher
Phaidon Press Ltd
Dimensions
160x220x27
ISBN-13
9780714837529
Product ID
2423981

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