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Books on: art and ethnic culture

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From Idolatry to Advertising: Visual Art and Contemporary Culture

Book by Susan G. Josephson; M. E. Sharpe, 1996

Subjects:

Art And Technology, Popular Culture, Postmodernism

Collections: Entire Library

A description of the evolution of all four major types of contemporary visual art: fine art, popular art, design, and advertising. Written and illustrated to appeal to a broad readership with interest in the visual arts, contemporary culture, and the pervasive effects of television and the computer.
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The Language of Ethnic Conflict: Social Organization and Lexical Culture

Book by Irving Lewis Allen; Columbia University Press, 1983

Subjects:

English Language--Etymology, English Language--Social Aspects--United States, English Language--United States--Slang, Epithets, Nicknames--United States, United States--Ethnic Relations

Collections: Entire Library

...undercurrent in American life and culture. Ethnicity, in fact, may be the largest...against particular groups. Ethnic cultures respond in part to conflict...least,, reinforce traditional ethnic cultures. Fischer 1976:132 says...
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Off-White Hollywood: American Culture and Ethnic Female Stardom

Book by Diane Negra; Routledge, 2001

Subjects:

Actresses--United States--Biography, European Americans--Ethnic Identity, Minorities In Motion Pictures, Women In Motion Pictures

Collections: Entire Library

Off-White Hollywood investigates how the 'ethnicity' of white European-American actresses has played a key role in the mythology of American identity and nation building. Negra focuses on key stars of the silent - Colleen Moore and Pola Negri - classical - Sonja Henie and Hedy Lamarr - and ...
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Off-White Hollywood investigates how the 'ethnicity' of white European-American actresses has played a key role in the mythology of American identity and nation building. Negra focuses on key stars of the silent - Colleen Moore and Pola Negri - classical - Sonja Henie and Hedy Lamarr - and post-classical eras - Marisa Tomei and Cher - to demonstrate how each star illuminates aspects of ethnicity, gender, consumerism, and class at work in American culture.
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Concepts of Culture: Art, Politics, and Society

Book by Adam Muller; University of Calgary Press, 2005

Subjects:

Culture--Textbooks

Collections: Entire Library

CONCEPTS OF CULTURE art, politics society edited by Adam Miller CONCEPTS OF CULTURE CONCEPTS OF CULTURE art, politics, and society Edited by...Cataloguing in Publication Concepts of culture : art, politics and society / edited by...
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Art as Culture: An Introduction to the Anthropology of Art

Book by Evelyn Payne Hatcher; Bergin & Garvey, 1999

Subjects:

Art And Anthropology, Art And Society

Collections: Entire Library

An introduction to the cross-cultural study of art from an anthropological perspective, this book is about the human condition in all its diversity. It explores the question of whether there is a correlation between the level of complexity of society and the nature of art.

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Journal Articles on: art and ethnic culture

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Art Speaking for Humanity: The Asia-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art

Journal article by Caroline Turner; Art Journal, Vol. 59, 2000

Subjects:

Art, Australian (Aboriginal)--Exhibitions, Art, Indonesian--Exhibitions, Asia--Art, Ethnic art--Exhibitions, Indigenous peoples--Art

Collections: Entire Library

...forum, a screen culture component, cross-disciplinary...and collaborative art, and works crossing...present, in the cultures of this region, and on art that rejects a...Strait indigenous culture survives in defiance...than in Pacific art, where indigenous...
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Painting Culture: The Making of an Aboriginal High Art

Journal article by Peter Sutton; Oceania, Vol. 76, 2006

Subjects:

Books--Book reviews, Painting Culture: The Making of an Aboriginal High Art (Book)--Book reviews

Collections: Entire Library

...who have complained that this traffic in culture can be described merely as a kind of colonialist...the historical moment at which Aboriginal art finally made a significant impact on a...who revere secrecy, the role of art in ethnic and national identity making, multiculturalism...
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Alter/Asians: Asian-Australian Identities in Art, Media and Popular Culture

Journal article by Tseen Khoo; Journal of Australian Studies, 2001

Subjects:

Alter/Asians: Asian-Australian Identities in Art, Media and Popular Culture (Book)--Reviews, Books--Reviews

Collections: Entire Library

...address `Asian/Australian Identities, `Literature/Art Performance, and `Popular Culture and Media respectively. The strength of this critical...into language maintenance in families of inter-ethnic marriage. This first section is followed by papers...
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David J. Clarke. Hong Kong Art: Culture and Decolonization

Journal article by Jason C. Kuo; China Review International, Vol. 10, 2003

Subjects:

Hong Kong Art: Culture and Decolonization (Book)

Collections: Entire Library

...progress is the monopoly of Western culture") has been undermined to some degree in recent years, "the writing of art history is still largely being done from...As Clarke writes, "The national and ethnic narratives most commonly used in fashioning...
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Who's Afraid of Visual Culture?

Journal article by Johanna Drucker; Art Journal, Vol. 58, 1999

Subjects:

Art criticism--Analysis, Arts and society--Social aspects, Mass media and the arts--Analysis

Collections: Entire Library

...reinforcing gender, class, racial, and ethnic divisions. But such studied examination...of forms constituting twentieth-century art practice. The figurative, and often journalistic...discussion of imagery as a site of modern culture. There is a tendency to be apologetic in...

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Magazine Articles on: art and ethnic culture

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Treasures of the Silk Road: During a Period of Disunity in China's History, New Religious, Ethnic, and Commercial Influences Transformed Its Culture

Magazine article by John R. Finlay; USA Today (Society for the Advancement of Education), Vol. 130, March 2002

Subjects:

Art, Chinese--Exhibitions, Chinese art--Exhibitions, Norton Museum of Art (West Palm Beach, Florida)--Exhibitions

Collections: Religious Studies, History, Entire Library

...History, New Religious, Ethnic, and Commercial Influences Transformed Its Culture. by John R...Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach...explore issues of ethnic identity--who is...Tang cosmopolitan culture is encapsulated in...Norton Museum of Art through Apr. 21...
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Expressing Culture through Art

Magazine article by Jeffrey A. Nicholson; Arts & Activities, Vol. 132, December 2002

Subjects:

Art teachers--Technique, Art--Study and teaching, Artists as teachers, Creative activities and seat work, Elementary school students--Study and teaching, Project method in teaching

Collections: Education, Entire Library

Expressing Culture through Art. by Jeffrey...25 years. The rich ethnic diversity is always...curriculum to the ethnic population being...teachers teach me im my culture?" My lessons with...and how it affects art that is created...
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Black Victorians: Patrick Vernon, a Key Figure in the Greatest Black Britons Campaign, Discusses Depictions of Blacks in Victorian Art and Popular Culture, and Introduces a New Exhibition on the Subject, Opening in Manchester

Magazine article by Patrick Vernon; History Today, Vol. 55, October 2005

Subjects:

Art exhibitions, Art museums--Exhibitions, Art--Exhibitions, Blacks--Portrayals, British history, 1815-1914--Social aspects, Postcards--Exhibitions

Collections: History, Entire Library

...Aldridge, for example, was one of Manchester Art Gallerys earliest acquisitions in 1826...the spreading of racist images in popular culture. By the First World War millions of postcards...ephemera flairs, sometimes classified as ethnic or coon cards. For some reason Black postcard...
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Wood Spirits: African American Folk Art Roots

Magazine article by William P. Detmers; School Arts, Vol. 96, February 1997

Subjects:

African Americans--Race identity, Arts education--Technique, Folk art--Study and teaching, Native Americans--Ethnic identity, Race awareness--Study and teaching

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...aspect to it, drawing imagery and tradition from African and Native American culture, and from American folk art, it provided an entry point for students of all racial and ethnic backgrounds in my class. Each student could freely emphasize the values...
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Toronto's Pow Wow: Patricia Cleveland-Peck Visits an Annual Festival of North American History and Culture

Magazine article by Patricia Cleveland-Peck; History Today, Vol. 57, December 2007

Subjects:

Ethnic art--Fairs and festivals, Toronto, Ontario--Fairs and festivals

Collections: History, Entire Library

...dances and wartime re-enactments--all of which helped to keep alive the culture. A vibrant culture with colourful artefacts is evident throughout the art festival. I bought beautifully crafted baskets and dream-catchers; tasted Indian corn soup...

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Newspaper Articles on: art and ethnic culture

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Paintings to Pierogies Local Ethnic Museums Offer Art Exhibits, Concerts and Events You Can't Get Anywhere Else

Newspaper article; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), November 13, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...almost more of a major attraction than an ethnic museum. Other good stuff: A permanent exhibit of Jewish fine art and religious objects, temporary art exhibits...Mexicanidad" exhibit, which interprets Mexican culture in art. Gift shop: Yes. Eat at: Restaurante...
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Region's Ethnic Communities Blend in but Remain Connected; Immigrants Retain Culture without Living in Enclaves

Newspaper article; Sarasota Herald Tribune, October 2, 2005

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...become essential for preserving culture: keeping the Creole language...They held their first Ukrainian art show this spring Young Brazilians...capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial art, practicing at night in an apartment...their suburban home, the new cultures are also changing Southwest...
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CLASSICAL: Kevin's All Grown Up; CULTURE in Association with the Art Lounge the Longestestablished Amateur Orchestra Is Thriving, Writes Christopher Morley

Newspaper article; The Birmingham Post (England), December 7, 2006

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

CLASSICAL: Kevins All Grown Up; CULTURE in Association with the Art Lounge the Longestestablished Amateur Orchestra Is Thriving...charities and good causes. "Players from all social and ethnic groups are welcomed into the orchestra. The abilities...
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New Art Exhibit to Display the Many Faces of Christ

Newspaper article by Ruth Nelson; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), March 15, 2007

Subjects:

Art exhibitions--Exhibitions, Art--Exhibitions

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...of Christ are filtered through our own culture," Komechak said. "Through the ages, artists...commercial artist at the School of the Art Institute and painted more than 550 works...popular classics, crossing denominational and ethnic lines. These events offer an opportunity...
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Culture: Young Lives Become Casualties of War; Visual Arts Terry Grimley Reviews a Disturbing Exhibition Reflecting the Impact of Modern Warfare on Children

Newspaper article; The Birmingham Post (England), November 27, 2007

Subjects:

Art exhibitions--Exhibitions, Art--Exhibitions

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

Culture: Young Lives Become Casualties of War...Conflict, now showing at Wolverhampton Art Gallery, staged in association with...scored out: a chilling metaphor for ethnic cleansing direct from the hand, not...Children in Conflict is at Wolverhampton Art Gallery until February 16, Mon-Sat 10am-5pm...

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Encyclopedia Articles on: art and ethnic culture

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China

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...official recognition. Official corruption, economic, social, and ethnic inequality, and oppressive rural taxes sparked an increasing...Modernization in the 1980s (1989); P. Link et al., ed., Popular Culture in Contemporary China (1989); D. MacInnis, Religious Policy...
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India

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...after China). Its ethnic composition is complex...other aspects of Indian culture, see Hindu music ; Indian art and architecture...various conflicting ethnic and religious groups...Majumdar, Races and Cultures of India (4th ed...
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Chicago , City, United States

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...attracting thousands of immigrants. Many ethnic groups contributed to the modern city...investigations and improvements. Center of Culture The city, although proud of its reputation...development of American thought and taste in art was the Worlds Columbian Exposition...
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TeotihuacÁn

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...at Teotihuacan dates to c.100 b.c. The culture flourished from about a.d. 300 to 900...people of Teotihuacan brought sculpture, the art of carving exquisitely stylized stone masks...a group from Oaxaca who retained their ethnic identity. The political organization of...
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Hairdressing

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...world of fashion, hairdressing developed as an art during the Middle Ages, when an appropriate...dreadlocks, and punk spikes migrated from their ethnic and cultural associations to mainstream culture. The most popular styles in the early 1990s...

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