Books in the Religion & the Arts S. series

The visual arts associated with the Hindu religion are recognized as being the most complex and rich of any living religion. In this book, Heather Elgood provides a synthesis and critical study of recent scholarship on the subject.

This comparative study of Africa's visual and performing arts concentrates on their geographical, material and gendered diversity, and focuses on the relation of these arts to African religion. The author attempts an understanding of these issues which challenges Western interpretations.

This text explores the variety of religious cultures in the Pacific, focusing particularly on their expression in art forms. It covers a range of "tribal" communities, including Polynesian Maori and Aboriginal arts. It uses techniques of comparative religion and a variety of theories and methods.