Anthropology Art Course

Art Anthropology learning examines the theory and practice of Anthropology in society and user institutions that apply Art Anthropology, such as educational institutions, museums and art studios. Anthropology of art is the study and analysis of various kinds of material objects produced by people around the world. This is considered not solely as an aesthetic object but is understood to play a broader role in human life, for example in beliefs and rituals. The material studied includes sculptures, masks, paintings, textiles, baskets, pots, weapons, dance, acting, singing, and the human body itself and is a subfield of social anthropology dedicated to the study of art in different cultural contexts. Anthropologists are interested in the symbolic meanings encoded in objects, the materials and techniques used to produce them as well as focusing on the historical, economic and aesthetic dimensions in art forms, including those known as ‘tribal arts‘ which are of value in arts and culture education.