Adorning Bodies: Meaning, Evolution, and Beauty in Humans and Animals

by Marilynn Johnson

How is meaning in our bodies constructed? To what extent is meaning in bodies innate, evolved through biological adaptations? To what extent is meaning in bodies culturally constructed? Does it change when we adorn ourselves in dress? In Adorning Bodies, Marilynn Johnson draws on evolutionary theory and philosophy in order to think about art, beauty, and aesthetics.

Considering meaning in bodies and bodily adornment, she explores...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350104256
• ISBN13: 9781350104259
• Release Date: April 2022
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"