Research Catalog

Title

Canadian Aboriginal art and spirituality : a vital link / John W. Friesen and Virginia Lyons Friesen ; artwork by David J. Friesen.

Author

Friesen, John W.

Publication

Calgary, Alta. : Detselig Enterprises, c2006.

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Additional Authors

Friesen, Virginia Agnes Lyons, 1952-

Description

iii, 242 p. : ill.; 23 cm.

Summary

"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."-- Provided by publisher.

Subject

• Indian art > Canada
• Indians of North America > Canada > Religion
• Indian philosophy > Canada

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-234) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

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.

ISBN

1550593048

LCCN

^^2006372702

OCLC

62129850

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library