Body Art (World of Art)
By Nicholas Thomas.
Description
An illuminating and authoritative survey of body art by a world expert on the subjectThis informed and accessible book explores the wide-ranging history of body art, from its expression of tribal affinities and cultural identity to its role in theatricality, criminality, and beautifying the body, as well as its influence on contemporary artists.Seven thematic chapters explore the extraordinary diversity of body arts practiced worldwide, both past and present. These range from the role of body art in traditional societies around the world, from Nigeria to Amazonia, Samoa, and New Guinea and ...
ISBN(s)
0500204209, 9780500204207
