[ebooks] Innovations in Healthcare Design: Selected Presentations from the First Five Symposia on Healthcare Design (Architecture) by From Wiley at Arts-Photography

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Comprising thousands of islands and hundreds of cultural groups; Polynesia and Micronesia cover a large part of the vast Pacific Ocean; from the dramatic mountains of Hawaii to the small; flat coral islands of Kiribati. The Pacific Arts of Polynesia and Micronesia offers a superb introduction to the rich artistic traditions of these two regions; traditions that have had a considerable impact on modern western art through the influence of artists such as Gauguin. After an introduction to Polynesian and Micronesian art separately; the book focuses on the artistic types; styles; and concepts shared by the two island groups; thereby placing each in its wider cultural context. From the textiles of Tonga to the canoes of Tahiti; Adrienne Kaeppler sheds light on religious and sacred rituals and objects; carving; architecture; tattooing; personal ornaments; basket-making; clothing; textiles; fashion; the oral arts; dance; music and musical instruments--even canoe-construction--to provide the ultimate introduction to these rich and vibrant cultures. Each chapter begins with a quote from an indigenous person from one of the island areas covered in the book and features both historic and contemporary works of art. A timeline for migration into the Pacific includes the latest information from archaeology; as well as the influx of explorers and missionaries and important exhibitions and other artistic events. With more than one hundred illustrations--most in full color--this volume offers a stimulating and insightful account of two dynamic artistic cultures.