| A Goddess in Motion: Visual Creativity in the Cult of Marķa Lionza Contributor(s): Canals, Roger (Author) |
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ISBN: 1800733712 ISBN-13: 9781800733718 Publisher: Berghahn Books OUR PRICE: $33.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2022 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - Social Science | Sociology Of Religion |
| Dewey: 202.114 |
| Physical Information: 0.45" H x 6" W x 9" (0.64 lbs) 212 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The current practice of the cult of Marķa Lionza is one of the most important and yet unexplored religious practices in Venezuela. Based on long-term fieldwork, this book explores the role of images and visual culture within the cult. By adopting a relational approach, A Goddess in Motion shows how the innumerable images of this goddess--represented as an Indian, white or mestizo woman--move constantly from objects to bodies, from bodies to dreams, and from the religion domain to the art world. In short, this book is a fascinating study that sheds light on the role of visual creativity in contemporary religious manifestations. |