The Art of Orality: Cultural Aesthetics in the Absence of Writing

By: Declan Lloyd

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Synopsis: This book considers how the presence or absence of writing can influence a culture&’s distinctive styles of visual art, proposing that many of the most profound developments in the art world are directly correlative with a cultural transition from orality to literacy (that is, from a culture which only has a spoken form of language, to one which has both a spoken and written form). The study contemplates how the &‘psychodynamics&’ of orality might radically affect artistic expression, resulting in a range of visual traits which in many ways reflect the unique modes of speech within primary oral societies. Looking to the art of a diverse range of cultures and time periods – including Archaic Greek art, medieval art, African tribal art, child art, Outsider art and Modern art – The Art of Orality considers what new insights can be gleaned by bringing these styles into dialogue with orality and literacy studies.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9783031854316
Related ISBNs:: 9783031854309
Publisher:: Springer Nature Switzerland
Date of Addition:: 04/20/25
Copyrighted By:: The Editor
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Literature and Fiction, Language Arts
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.