The Pacific Arts of Polynesia and Micronesia (Oxford History of Art)

Adrienne L. Kaeppler

ISBN 10: 0192842382 / ISBN 13: 9780192842381

Published by Oxford University Press, 2008

About this Item

Summary:Includes both traditional and contemporary arts, this book introduces the rich artistic traditions of the Pacific island chains of Polynesia and Micronesia, traditions that have had a considerable impact on western art in the twentieth century through the influence of artists such as Gauguin. - ;The Pacific Ocean covers one-third of the earth's surface. Comprising thousands of islands and hundreds of cultural groups, Polynesia and Micronesia cover a large part of this vast ocean, from the dramatic mountains of Hawaii to the small, flat coral islands of Kiribati.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Pacific Arts of Polynesia and Micronesia (Oxford History of Art)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0192842382
• ISBN 13: 9780192842381
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: As New
• Seller catalogs:
  • Art
  • Pacific
  • Anthropology

About this title

Synopsis

Illuminates the artistic heritage of two major Pacific areas--Polynesia and Micronesia

About the Author

Adrienne L. Kaeppler is Curator of Oceanic Ethnology at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. She has carried out field research in Tonga, Hawai`i, and other parts of the Pacific. Her research focuses on the interrelationships between social structure and the arts, especially dance, music, and the visual arts.