ANT 176 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: World Music, Body Art, Modernization Theory
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Forms of creative expression that are guided by aesthetic principles and involve imagination, skill, and style. The application of aesthetic principles to the production of utilitarian objects and activities. Animation, as in the popular culture of japan; usually refers to animation of manga, or comic book graphic art. Performances (like sports) that are expressive forms of culture with functions similar to the other arts. Marking and adorning the body as an expression of cultural and personal identity, or which serves other functions. Drawings, in ledger books, made by some native american peoples to record personal and historical events. Scholarship and art generated by europeans, representing their views of the middle. The contemporary visual arts and cultural performances of non-western people, as they are increasingly part of a capitalistic global art world that includes international collections, museum exhibits, and tourism. World music incorporates different music styles from cultures throughout the world.
