Anthropology and Aesthetics - v. 42 : West by Nonwest, Autumn 2002

Res is a journal of anthropology and comparative aesthetics dedicated to the study of the object, in particular cult and belief objects and objects of art.

The journal presents contributions by philosophers, art historians, archaeologists, critics, linguists, architects, artists, and others.

Its field of inquiry is open to all cultures, regions, and historical periods.

Res also publishes iconographic and textual documents important to the history and theory of the arts.

Res appears twice yearly, in the spring and autumn. The journal is edited by Francesco Pellizzi. More information about Res is available at www.res-journal.org.