Canadian Aboriginal art and spirituality : a vital link

Type

Book

Authors

John W. Friesen ( Friesen, John W. )

Virginia Lyons Friesen ( Friesen, Virginia Lyons )

ISBN 10

1550593048

ISBN 13

9781550593044

Tags

Indigenous art -- Canada, Indigenous art, Indigenous philsophy -- Canada, Indigenous philosophy, Spirituality -- Indigenous

Abstract

"During the late nineteenth century and most of the twentieth century, Aboriginal art received short shrift in Canadian historical literature, but today Aboriginal art is finally being regarded as art in its own right in the best sense of the word. This book presents a literary and visual journey, reflecting on Aboriginal lifestyles and artwork of the seven major culture areas of Canada: Maritime, Eastern Woodland, Plains, Plateau, Northwest Coast, Northern, and Metis. Most of the cited Aboriginal artists are internationally known, and their careers represent a wide variety of artistic undertakings including architecture, carving, ceramics, drama, mask-making, painting, photography, and sculpture."--Amazon.

Biblio Notes

Contents:
What is art? --
What is Aboriginal art? --
Aboriginal art and spirituality --
Maritime Aboriginal culture and art --
Eastern woodland Aboriginal culture and art --
Plains Aboriginal culture and art --
Plateau Aboriginal culture and art --
Northwest coast Aboriginal culture and art --
Northern Aboriginal culture and art --
Metis culture and art --
Story telling as an art form: an Aboriginal context.

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