Structure, Signification, and Culture
Different Logics of Representation and their Archeological Implications
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3896326 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Randall White (0000-0003-3473-7353, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 180 |
| Pages | 97-113 |
| Publication date | 1997-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Diogenes (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0392-1921 • E-ISSN: 1467-7695 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/039219219704518006 |
| OpenAlex | W2085326943 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the field of Paleolithic art was a source of intellectual ferment and innovative interpretation. This was in direct contrast to the first forty years immediately following the recognition of graphic representations in Upper Paleolithic contexts. In this early period, all "art," from nineteenth-century impressionist landscapes to the Pleistocene painted bison of Altamira, was misguidedly viewed as "art for art's sake." The only explanation required was the pursuit of aesthetic pleasure and all that was needed was sufficient time to pursue artistic activities
Sociology · Archaeology and Rock Art Studies · History of Science and Natural History · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |