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Masks from Antiquity to the Modern Era
Herbert Inhaber
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Description for Masks from Antiquity to the Modern Era
Hardback. More than 1,200 citations, ranging from making masks in kindergarten to academic books on the anthropological theory of masks. Num Pages: 336 pages, 16 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: AFK; GBCR; JFCK; WF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 146 x 24. Weight in Grams: 535.
While masks are some of the more prominent artifacts in the art, religious and dramatic worlds, there has not to date been a complete bibliography of the books, catalogs, and articles in the field. The more than 1200 citations in this bibliography range from making masks in kindergarten to academic books on the anthropological theory of masks. Arrangement is by type of resource, subdivided by geographical area and/or subject. An extensive keyword index is provided to increase the accessibility of the literature. This bibliography should appeal to a diverse audience—including librarians, teachers, art scholars, and students of art ... Read more
While masks are some of the more prominent artifacts in the art, religious and dramatic worlds, there has not to date been a complete bibliography of the books, catalogs, and articles in the field. The more than 1200 citations in this bibliography range from making masks in kindergarten to academic books on the anthropological theory of masks. Arrangement is by type of resource, subdivided by geographical area and/or subject. An extensive keyword index is provided to increase the accessibility of the literature. This bibliography should appeal to a diverse audience—including librarians, teachers, art scholars, and students of art ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810833609
SKU
V9780810833609
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Ref
99-15
About Herbert Inhaber
Herbert Inhaber is a principal scientist at a defense facility in South Carolina. He was first attracted to masks as an art and ethnic form of expression over 20 years ago.
Reviews for Masks from Antiquity to the Modern Era
With more than 1,200 entries, this unique volume goes a long way toward providing a starting point. Given the widely scattered literature on this topic, this bibliography will be most useful at universities supporting undergraduate and graduate programs, and in large public libraries and community colleges.
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