Primitive art in civilized places

Literatuuropgave : p. 137-145 Disquieting questions about the relationship between `civilized' viewers and `primitive' art objects. Arguments for reconsideration of such notions as the anonymity of primitive artists, the universality of aesthetic canons, the privileged position of literate civilizations, and the value of preserving culture for science. Exploration of the potential impact of contemporary ideology, politics, gender constructs and other social and cultural factors on our understanding of how art and art history differ in the `primitive' and `civilized' world.