Aboriginal art is a tradition that goes back many thousands of years. It embraces many traditions, such as rock paintings, bark paintings and sculpture, just to name a few. This book reviews many of these traditions and illustrates the cultural contexts within which these art forms have emerged - for this art not only has significance to Aboriginal heritage, but also to that of the wider Australian society. It explains the complex mythology and symolism, the colourful creation stories interpreted as the Dreaming, the detailed meanings of the works, their design, patterning and their purpose. Through this we can appreciate the meanings of these works to the Aboriginal people who created them - and how they can be understood by others, in a different context.
This book is informative as well as exciting, and relevant to everyone interested in Australian art.
