Bali : Art, Ritual, Performance

Reichle, Natasha (EDT); Brinkgreve, Francine (CON); Kam, Garrett (CON); Stuart-Fox, David J. (CON)

ISBN 10: 093911755X / ISBN 13: 9780939117550

Published by Asian Art Museum, 2011

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bali : Art, Ritual, Performance
• Publisher: Asian Art Museum
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 093911755X
• ISBN 13: 9780939117550
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Featuring hundreds of full-color photographs, paintings, figurines, crafts, and furniture Bali: Art, Ritual, Performance is an exploration of the very best Balinese culture has to offer. For nearly a century, mention of Bali has evoked images of a tropical paradise. But it is not only the beauty of the island that has attracted artists, dancers, celebrities and scholars. Bali is also famed for its vibrant performance and ritual arts traditions.

Although the island is so small it can be circled in a day, it is home to more than 20,000 temples, and each of these produces annual festivals. Where ritual is such a part of daily life, one cannot draw clear lines between the secular and the religious arts. Bali: Art, Ritual, Performance presents a holistic view of the ways that art, ritual, and performance interrelate within the seamless fabric of Balinese life.

About the Author

Natasha Reichle is Associate Curator of Southeast Asian Art at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco.