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AR2412:03
Art, Images and Symbols
[Offered in odd-numbered years]
39 hours workshops/seminars. Semester 2. In 2005 the subject will also be delivered on-line using LearnJCU.
Dr D Roe,
Dr R Henry.
This subject explores a variety of approaches in the archaeology and anthropology of art. The lectures begin with a consideration of the validity and universality of some concepts, such as "art", "aesthetics", "symbol", "style", "creativity" and "authenticity", before addressing a series of themes including: the prehistory of art; rock art; pottery; African metallurgy; art as process - the politics and poetics of art production and consumption; the "artist" in cross-cultural perspective; writing systems; body art and masks; dance and other "art in motion"; architecture and landscape; Indigenous art and the art market; tourist art and visual representations of `the other'.
to promote an appreciation of the complexity and diversity of art forms in past and present societies;
to provide an understanding of a range of current theories in archaeology and anthropology for the study of art, images and symbols;