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Reading Asian Art and Artifacts
Nietupski, Paul Kocot; O'Mara, Joan
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Description for Reading Asian Art and Artifacts
Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 265 x 184 x 20. Weight in Grams: 694.
This book begins with the understanding that, in addition to its aesthetic qualities, Asian art and material artifacts are expressive of cultural realities and constitute a "visible language" with messages that can be read, interpreted, and analyzed. Asian art and artifacts are understood in their contexts, as "windows" into cultures, and as such can be used as a powerful pedagogical tool in many academic disciplines. The book includes essays by scholars of Asian art, philosophy, anthropology, and religion that focus on objects held in ASIANetwork schools. The ASIANetwork collections are reflective of Asian societies, historical and religious environments, ... Read more
This book begins with the understanding that, in addition to its aesthetic qualities, Asian art and material artifacts are expressive of cultural realities and constitute a "visible language" with messages that can be read, interpreted, and analyzed. Asian art and artifacts are understood in their contexts, as "windows" into cultures, and as such can be used as a powerful pedagogical tool in many academic disciplines. The book includes essays by scholars of Asian art, philosophy, anthropology, and religion that focus on objects held in ASIANetwork schools. The ASIANetwork collections are reflective of Asian societies, historical and religious environments, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Lehigh University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Cranbury, United States
ISBN
9781611460704
SKU
V9781611460704
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Ref
99-15
About Nietupski, Paul Kocot; O'Mara, Joan
Paul K. Nietupski is professor of religious studies at John Carroll University. Joan O'Mara (1946-2009) was professor of East Asian studies at Washington and Lee University.
Reviews for Reading Asian Art and Artifacts
Reading Asian Art and Artifacts provides an illuminating discussion on the role of arts and material culture in our understanding of Asia in historical times. The examples of arts and artifacts selected exclusively from the collection from various liberal arts colleges in the United States serve as a window to our students to gain an intimate view of the culture, ... Read more