A goddess in motion : visual creativity in the cult of María Lionza /

A goddess in motion : visual creativity in the cult of María Lionza /

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Author / Creator:	Canals, Roger, 1980- author.
Imprint:	New York : Berghahn Books, 2017. ©2017
Description:	ix, 202 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	New directions in anthropology ; volume 42 New directions in anthropology ; v. 42.
Subject:	Lionza, María -- Cult -- Venezuela. Lionza, María -- Art. Lionza, María -- In popular culture. Lionza, María. Cults. Venezuela -- Religious life and customs. Venezuela. Art.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11343843

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ISBN:	9781785336126 1785336126
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Includes filmography.
Summary:	The current practice of the cult of Maria 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, it shows how the innumerable images of this goddess -represented as an Indian, white or mixed-race 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 essay that sheds light on the role of visual creativity in contemporary religious manifestations.
Other form:	Online version: Canals, Roger, 1980- author. Goddess in motion New York : Berghahn Books, 2017 9781785336133

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