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9780994104151 English 0994104154 Covering everything from their history and evolution, structure and art forms, symbolism and cultural power, it is generously illustrated with over a hundred intriguing historical and contemporary photographs, and containing original watercolour illustrations and a helpful glossary, the book clearly illustrates the parts – and the arts – of the whare whakairo, with reference to numerous houses from all over Aotearoa New Zealand and the world. In accessible and engaging text across three concise chapters, Damian Skinner brings together existing scholarship on whare whakairo with his own reflections as a PÄÂkehÄ art historian and curator. He weaves in the voices of many carvers, artists, architects, writers, experts and iwi to give every reader new ways of seeing these taonga – whether it is their first visit or their hundredth. Equal parts informative history, personal essay and illustrated guidebook, The MÄÂori Meeting House makes an important contribution to contemporary discussions about indigenous art history and taonga MÄÂori., Enter and explore the powerful, ancestral world of the whare whakairo, or MÄÂori meeting house, with this engaging illustrated guide. Richly illustrated with more than 100 historical and contemporary photographs and original watercolour illustrations, "The MÄÂori Meeting House "celebrates every aspect of these magnificent taonga (treasures) – their history and art forms, symbolism and cultural significance. In a clear, informative and personal narrative, Damian Skinner brings together existing scholarship on whare whakairo and his own reflections as a PÄÂkehÄ art historian and curator, with reference to meeting houses from all over Aotearoa New Zealand and the world. The voices of carvers, artists, architects, writers, experts and iwi are woven into the text, to give every reader new ways of seeing these taonga – whether it is your first view or your hundredth. Equal parts history, personal essay and illustrated guidebook, "The MÄÂori Meeting House "is an important contribution to contemporary discussions about MÄÂori art and art history., This all-new guide to the whare whakairo, or decorated Maori meeting house, covers every aspect of these treasures--their history and evolution, structure and art forms, and symbolism and cultural significance. Generously illustrated with more than a hundred intriguing historical and contemporary photographs, and containing dozens of diagrams and a helpful glossary, the book clearly illustrates the parts, and the arts, of the whare whakairo with reference to numerous historical and contemporary meeting houses from all over Aotearoa New Zealand and the world. In an accessible and engaging text, author Damian Skinner brings together existing scholarship on whare whakairo with his own reflections as an art historian and curator and the voices of many carvers, artists, architects, writers, experts, and iwi to give every reader new ways of seeing these taonga. Equal parts informative history, personal essay, and illustrated guidebook, "The Maori Meeting House" makes an important contribution to contemporary discussions about indigenous art history and taonga Maori.
9780994104151 English 0994104154 Covering everything from their history and evolution, structure and art forms, symbolism and cultural power, it is generously illustrated with over a hundred intriguing historical and contemporary photographs, and containing original watercolour illustrations and a helpful glossary, the book clearly illustrates the parts – and the arts – of the whare whakairo, with reference to numerous houses from all over Aotearoa New Zealand and the world. In accessible and engaging text across three concise chapters, Damian Skinner brings together existing scholarship on whare whakairo with his own reflections as a PÄÂkehÄ art historian and curator. He weaves in the voices of many carvers, artists, architects, writers, experts and iwi to give every reader new ways of seeing these taonga – whether it is their first visit or their hundredth. Equal parts informative history, personal essay and illustrated guidebook, The MÄÂori Meeting House makes an important contribution to contemporary discussions about indigenous art history and taonga MÄÂori., Enter and explore the powerful, ancestral world of the whare whakairo, or MÄÂori meeting house, with this engaging illustrated guide. Richly illustrated with more than 100 historical and contemporary photographs and original watercolour illustrations, "The MÄÂori Meeting House "celebrates every aspect of these magnificent taonga (treasures) – their history and art forms, symbolism and cultural significance. In a clear, informative and personal narrative, Damian Skinner brings together existing scholarship on whare whakairo and his own reflections as a PÄÂkehÄ art historian and curator, with reference to meeting houses from all over Aotearoa New Zealand and the world. The voices of carvers, artists, architects, writers, experts and iwi are woven into the text, to give every reader new ways of seeing these taonga – whether it is your first view or your hundredth. Equal parts history, personal essay and illustrated guidebook, "The MÄÂori Meeting House "is an important contribution to contemporary discussions about MÄÂori art and art history., This all-new guide to the whare whakairo, or decorated Maori meeting house, covers every aspect of these treasures--their history and evolution, structure and art forms, and symbolism and cultural significance. Generously illustrated with more than a hundred intriguing historical and contemporary photographs, and containing dozens of diagrams and a helpful glossary, the book clearly illustrates the parts, and the arts, of the whare whakairo with reference to numerous historical and contemporary meeting houses from all over Aotearoa New Zealand and the world. In an accessible and engaging text, author Damian Skinner brings together existing scholarship on whare whakairo with his own reflections as an art historian and curator and the voices of many carvers, artists, architects, writers, experts, and iwi to give every reader new ways of seeing these taonga. Equal parts informative history, personal essay, and illustrated guidebook, "The Maori Meeting House" makes an important contribution to contemporary discussions about indigenous art history and taonga Maori.