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Oct, 2014 nicholas thomas is professor of historical anthropology, university of cambridge. Oceanic art by nicholas thomas goodreads share book. Nicholas thomas, in looking at and beyond the familiar, stunning surfaces of masks. Nicholas jeremy thomas fba born 21 april 1960 is an australian anthropologist, professor of historical anthropology, and director, museum of archaeology and anthropology, university of cambridge, since 2006. He visited the pacific first in 1984 to undertake doctoral research in the marquesas islands and has since written extensively on exploration. Thomas goes through each culture, giving and explaining examples to match the history of each respective culture. How to read oceanic art, the third book in a series of guides to understanding different artistic. The colours and patterns of the art of the pacific islands spears and shield. The tendency has been to regard oceanic art as primitive. The colours and patterns of the art of the pacific islands spears.
Nicholas thomas did doctoral research in the marquesas islands and has since written extensively on exploration and crosscultural encounters and on art histories in the pacific. He has been director of the museum of archaeology and anthropology in cambridge since 2006. The colours and patterns of the art of the pacific islands spears and shields, carved canoe prows, feather capes or tortoisehell ornaments have interested western audiences since the voyages of captain cook and bougainville. In his book oceanic art, nicholas thomas goes beyond the eyes view of the artwork produced from oceania, giving the reader the background information and. Oceanic art by nicholas thomas, 9780500204405, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Nicholas thomas was an undergraduate at the australian national university from 1979 to 1982.
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Nicholas thomas is professor of historical anthropology, university of cambridge. A new history is essential reading, offering an important reinterpretation of existing scholarship, and a dynamic introduction to oceanic artistic traditions in the 21st century. World of art, world of art by nicholas thomas booktopia. Among his previous books are oceanic art in the world of art series and islanders. Thames and hudsons world of art series 1995, 216 pp. Organized by the four major regions of oceania polynesia, melanesia, micronesia, and australia, the 100page book contains 80 color photos, including closeups that allow the reader to see incredible details that would not be visible even in the gallery. This updated edition of nicholas thomass authoritative world of art volume is a comprehensive look at oceanic art, and includes a new.
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