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Art beyond the west : the art of Africa, India and Southeast Asia, China, Japan and Korea, the Pacific, and the Americas / Michael Kampen O'Riley ; afterword by Anne D'Alleva.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kampen-O'Riley, Michael.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Art.
- Physical Description:
- 344 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 29 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : H.N. Abrams, 2002.
- Summary:
- From an African mask to a Maya temple to a watercolor by the great Indian poet and artist Tagore, this richly illustrated book presents the vast and fascinating range of arts that lies outside the Western tradition.
- Michael Kampen O'Riley treats Asian, African, and American cultures from their early, often prehistoric beginnings through the present day, explaining what makes each distinctive. The only one-volume overview of the subject available today, this solid, cogent work is an ideal introduction for students, art lovers, and travelers.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 325-333) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0810914336
- OCLC:
- 48517541
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