The Powers of Presence: Consciousness, Myth, and Affecting Presence

Chiefly considering African and Upper Paleolithic work, Armstrong demonstrates that concepts of beauty, truth, and excellence are irrelevant in developing the aesthetic of a specific culture. By developing a unique aesthetic typology, he offers a reinterpretation of non-Western art that integrates human consciousness and its reification as art. More than eighty handsome photographs and drawings are included. Read More

Chiefly considering African and Upper Paleolithic work, Armstrong demonstrates that concepts of beauty, truth, and excellence are irrelevant in developing the aesthetic of a specific culture. By developing a unique aesthetic typology, he offers a reinterpretation of non-Western art that integrates human consciousness and its reification as art. More than eighty handsome photographs and drawings are included. Read Less

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  	This is a digital edition of this title. Buy eBook Lifetime Access: $95.00 Title: The Powers of Presence by Robert Plant Armstrong Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press Print ISBN: 9780812278040, 0812278046 eText ISBN: 9781512800074 Edition: 1981 Format: PDF eBook	$95.00 Buy eBook This is a digital eBook Nothing will be shipped to you Works with web browsers and the VitalSource app on all Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle Fire, iOS, and Android devices Most eBooks are returnable within 14 days of purchase Questions? See our eBook FAQ