"Evolution in Art: As Illustrated by the Life-histories of Designs" by Alfred C. (Alfred Cort) Haddon is a study of how artistic designs, especially in indigenous cultures like those of British New Guinea, change and develop like living things. Haddon investigates the origin, growth, and eventual decline of these designs, seeing them as having their own "life-histories." The book starts with an explanation of how Haddon approached his study, thanking those who helped him gather information. He's interested in the art of what he calls 'savage peoples' and wants to look at it scientifically, not just based on what looks good. Haddon believes that to truly understand art, we need to start with the simpler forms and then move on to more complex examples. His analytical method provides a clear understanding of how art and culture are connected.
Evolution in Art: As Illustrated by the Life-histories of Designs
By Alfred C. (Alfred Cort) Haddon
Discover how the art of indigenous cultures transforms over time, mirroring the evolution of life itself.
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About the AuthorAlfred Cort Haddon, Sc.D., FRS, FRGS FRAI was an influential British anthropologist and ethnologist.
Initially a biologist, who achieved his most notable fieldwork, with W. H. R. Rivers, Charles Gabriel Seligman and Sidney Ray on the Torres Strait Islands. He returned to Christ's College, Cambridge, where he had been an undergraduate, and effectively founded the School of Anthropology. Haddon was a major influence on the work of the American ethnologist Caroline Furness Jayne.
Alfred Cort Haddon, Sc.D., FRS, FRGS FRAI was an influential British anthropologist and ethnologist. Initially a biologist, who achieved his most notable fieldwork, with W. H. R. Rivers, Charles Gabriel Seligman and Sidney Ray on the Torres Strait Islands. He returned to Christ's College, Cambridge, where he had been an undergraduate, and effectively founded the School of Anthropology. Haddon was a major influence on the work of the American ethnologist Caroline Furness Jayne.
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