The Archaeology of Art Materials, Practices, Affects |
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| Author:
| Jones, Andrew Meirion
Cochrane, Andrew |
| Series title: | Themes in Archaeology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-138-91360-8 |
| Publication Date: | May 2018 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $170.00 |
Book Description:
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The Archaeology of Art introduces students to the analysis of visual expression in the archaeological record and charts a fresh prospectus for the study of archaeological art. The topic intercuts almost all areas of archaeological enquiry but is often divided up into disciplinary sub-fields which rarely engage with one another. One of the key arguments of this book is the call for a distinctive 'archaeology of art' based upon key archaeological interpretative principles as opposed...
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The Archaeology of Art introduces students to the analysis of visual expression in the archaeological record and charts a fresh prospectus for the study of archaeological art. The topic intercuts almost all areas of archaeological enquiry but is often divided up into disciplinary sub-fields which rarely engage with one another. One of the key arguments of this book is the call for a distinctive 'archaeology of art' based upon key archaeological interpretative principles as opposed to those borrowed from anthropology or art history.