Preface |
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PART 1 WHAT IS ART, WHO MAKES IT, AND WHAT DO WE DO WITH IT? |
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1 | (150) |
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3 | (22) |
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Toward a Definition of Art |
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4 | (2) |
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4 | (1) |
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4 | (1) |
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5 | (1) |
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6 | (1) |
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6 | (4) |
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7 | (1) |
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The Artist's Response to the World |
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7 | (1) |
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Artistic Expression and Creativity |
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8 | (2) |
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Categories of Visual Arts |
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10 | (12) |
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Art, Popular Culture, and Kitsch |
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11 | (3) |
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14 | (1) |
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15 | (3) |
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18 | (3) |
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Styles of Artists within Their Cultures |
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21 | (1) |
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22 | (1) |
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22 | (1) |
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23 | (2) |
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25 | (30) |
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26 | (19) |
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26 | (2) |
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28 | (1) |
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29 | (4) |
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33 | (2) |
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35 | (1) |
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36 | (6) |
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42 | (1) |
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Chance/Improvisation/Spontaneity |
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43 | (1) |
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44 | (1) |
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Principles of Composition |
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45 | (5) |
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45 | (1) |
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46 | (1) |
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47 | (2) |
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49 | (1) |
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49 | (1) |
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50 | (3) |
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Natural and Synthetic Materials |
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50 | (3) |
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53 | (1) |
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53 | (2) |
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The Language of Architecture |
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55 | (26) |
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56 | (16) |
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Traditional Building Methods |
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56 | (11) |
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Recent Methods and Materials |
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67 | (5) |
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Aesthetic Design Decisions |
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72 | (3) |
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72 | (1) |
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73 | (1) |
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74 | (1) |
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75 | (4) |
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75 | (2) |
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Incorporating Nature into the Constructed Environment |
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77 | (1) |
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78 | (1) |
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79 | (1) |
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79 | (2) |
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81 | (20) |
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82 | (2) |
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84 | (11) |
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85 | (1) |
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85 | (3) |
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88 | (7) |
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95 | (1) |
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95 | (2) |
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97 | (1) |
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98 | (1) |
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98 | (3) |
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101 | (24) |
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Art Production as a Social Activity |
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102 | (1) |
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103 | (9) |
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103 | (2) |
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The Context for Art Making |
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105 | (7) |
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The Role of Artists in Various Cultures |
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112 | (6) |
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Art Making Based on Gender |
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112 | (1) |
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The Artist as Skilled Worker |
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113 | (1) |
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114 | (1) |
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115 | (1) |
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116 | (1) |
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117 | (1) |
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118 | (4) |
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Patronage and Private Support |
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118 | (1) |
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119 | (1) |
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120 | (2) |
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122 | (1) |
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122 | (3) |
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125 | (26) |
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126 | (2) |
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128 | (16) |
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128 | (5) |
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133 | (1) |
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Museums and Private Collections |
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133 | (5) |
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138 | (1) |
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Preservation and Restoration |
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139 | (5) |
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144 | (3) |
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Art Destroyed in Conflicts |
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144 | (1) |
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Art Used Dynamically in Rituals |
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145 | (2) |
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147 | (1) |
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147 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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149 | (2) |
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PART 2 WHY DO WE MAKE ART? |
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151 | (2) |
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SECTION 1 SURVIVAL AND BEYOND |
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153 | (70) |
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155 | (40) |
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156 | (2) |
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158 | (6) |
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158 | (4) |
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Dishes and Serving Utensils |
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162 | (2) |
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164 | (5) |
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Landscape and Still Life Paintings |
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164 | (4) |
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Food as a Symbol of Honor |
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168 | (1) |
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Art and the Act of Eating |
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169 | (5) |
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174 | (10) |
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175 | (2) |
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177 | (7) |
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184 | (6) |
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Late-Twentieth-Century Public Structures |
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186 | (4) |
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190 | (2) |
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192 | (1) |
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193 | (1) |
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193 | (2) |
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Reproduction and Sexuality |
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195 | (28) |
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196 | (6) |
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Fertility Goddesses and Gods |
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196 | (3) |
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199 | (1) |
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200 | (2) |
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Art Depicting Primordial and Human Couples |
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202 | (4) |
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Art about Lovemaking, Sexuality, and Gender |
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206 | (9) |
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The Feminine Body and the Gaze |
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209 | (4) |
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Abstracted Sexual Imagery |
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213 | (2) |
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Images of Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Progeny |
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215 | (3) |
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218 | (2) |
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220 | (1) |
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221 | (1) |
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221 | (2) |
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223 | (76) |
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Deities and Places of Worship |
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225 | (42) |
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Images of Spiritual Beings |
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226 | (8) |
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226 | (1) |
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227 | (1) |
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228 | (1) |
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229 | (2) |
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231 | (1) |
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232 | (2) |
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Gods for Special Purposes |
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234 | (1) |
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234 | (5) |
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234 | (1) |
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235 | (2) |
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237 | (1) |
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238 | (1) |
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239 | (3) |
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Places of Worship and Their General Characteristics |
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242 | (6) |
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243 | (1) |
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Incorporating Elements of Nature |
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243 | (2) |
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Providing Sites for Sacred Ceremonies |
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245 | (1) |
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Using Geometry Symbolically |
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245 | (2) |
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Providing Destinations for Pilgrimages |
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247 | (1) |
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Temple Complexes and Large-Scale Sacred Architecture |
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248 | (14) |
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249 | (2) |
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251 | (2) |
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253 | (2) |
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255 | (1) |
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256 | (2) |
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258 | (1) |
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259 | (3) |
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262 | (2) |
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264 | (1) |
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265 | (1) |
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265 | (2) |
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Mortality and Immortality |
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267 | (32) |
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268 | (11) |
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268 | (2) |
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270 | (9) |
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Development of Cemeteries and Grave Monuments |
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279 | (2) |
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Burial in Places of Worship |
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281 | (5) |
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282 | (3) |
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285 | (1) |
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286 | (2) |
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288 | (6) |
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288 | (2) |
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Contemporary Memorial Art and Practices |
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290 | (4) |
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294 | (2) |
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296 | (1) |
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297 | (1) |
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297 | (2) |
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299 | (68) |
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Power, Politics, and Glory |
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301 | (36) |
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302 | (5) |
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Divine Rulers and Royalty |
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302 | (2) |
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Objects of Royalty and Prestige |
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304 | (1) |
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Contemporary Political Leaders |
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305 | (2) |
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307 | (9) |
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307 | (5) |
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312 | (2) |
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314 | (2) |
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316 | (13) |
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316 | (2) |
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Fortifications, Armor, and Weapons |
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318 | (4) |
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322 | (5) |
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327 | (2) |
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329 | (3) |
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329 | (1) |
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Peace Offerings and Peace Monuments |
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330 | (2) |
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332 | (2) |
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334 | (1) |
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335 | (1) |
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335 | (2) |
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Social Protest/Affirmation |
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337 | (30) |
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Protests against Military Action |
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338 | (6) |
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Fighting for the Oppressed |
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344 | (11) |
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Strategies for Protesting Oppression |
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344 | (8) |
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Affirming the Values of the Oppressed |
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352 | (3) |
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Questioning the Status Quo |
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355 | (7) |
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356 | (3) |
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359 | (3) |
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362 | (2) |
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364 | (1) |
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365 | (1) |
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365 | (2) |
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SECTION 4 SELF AND SOCIETY |
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367 | (133) |
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369 | (30) |
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370 | (19) |
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370 | (4) |
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374 | (2) |
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376 | (7) |
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383 | (5) |
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388 | (1) |
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The Body in Art and as Art |
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389 | (5) |
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389 | (4) |
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393 | (1) |
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394 | (2) |
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396 | (1) |
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397 | (1) |
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397 | (2) |
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Race, Gender, Clan, and Class |
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399 | (36) |
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400 | (4) |
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Art That Promotes Ethnic History and Values |
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400 | (3) |
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403 | (1) |
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404 | (6) |
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Art and Ritual Perpetuating Gender Roles |
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405 | (1) |
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Gender Reflected in Art and Architecture |
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406 | (2) |
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408 | (2) |
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410 | (7) |
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410 | (5) |
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415 | (2) |
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417 | (13) |
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Class Status and Body Styles |
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417 | (1) |
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Class Activities and Lifestyles |
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418 | (9) |
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Art Objects That Indicate Class Status |
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427 | (3) |
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430 | (2) |
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432 | (1) |
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433 | (1) |
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433 | (2) |
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Nature, Knowledge, and Technology |
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435 | (34) |
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436 | (17) |
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436 | (6) |
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442 | (1) |
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443 | (10) |
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453 | (5) |
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453 | (3) |
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Art and Intuited Knowledge |
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456 | (1) |
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457 | (1) |
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458 | (6) |
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459 | (2) |
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Evaluating the Constructed World |
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461 | (3) |
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464 | (2) |
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466 | (1) |
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467 | (1) |
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467 | (2) |
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469 | (31) |
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470 | (7) |
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Theaters, Museums, and Opera Houses |
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470 | (4) |
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Other Visual and Performing Art Environments |
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474 | (3) |
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The Visual Arts within the Performing Arts |
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477 | (10) |
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477 | (5) |
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482 | (2) |
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484 | (1) |
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484 | (3) |
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The Technology Revolution in Entertainment |
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487 | (3) |
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487 | (3) |
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Animation and Digital Imaging |
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490 | (1) |
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490 | (6) |
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490 | (3) |
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493 | (3) |
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496 | (2) |
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498 | (1) |
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499 | (1) |
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499 | (1) |
Postscript |
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500 | (3) |
Pronunciation Guide |
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503 | (3) |
Glossary |
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506 | (12) |
Bibliography |
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518 | (6) |
Credits |
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524 | (3) |
Index |
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