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| Papua New Guinean artist Fabian Paino carves the wooden part of a Tatanua Mask. |
Chapter Two of Evelyn Payne Hatcher's Art as Culture is titled "The Geographical Dimension." The chapter consists of two parts: the first is a worldwide survey of traditional cultures and the physical environments in which they live, with an emphasis on the art forms of each society. The second (and shorter) part is called "Art and Environment," which explores how physical environments may affect indigenous culture and visual art forms. The first section is far too short to be of much value, though it might provide a beginning point for further research.
The second section is much more interesting. Hatcher attempts to summarize various ideas about the relationship of the physical environment to the form and imagery of indigenous visual art. She emphasizes three main points:
