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Author : Jean-Baptiste Bacquart
Release : 2000
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Book Synopsis The Tribal Arts of Africa by : Jean-Baptiste Bacquart
Download or read book The Tribal Arts of Africa written by Jean-Baptiste Bacquart. This book was released on 2000. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jean-Baptiste Bacquart
Release : 2002
Genre : Art
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Book Synopsis The Tribal Arts of Africa by : Jean-Baptiste Bacquart
Download or read book The Tribal Arts of Africa written by Jean-Baptiste Bacquart. This book was released on 2002. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A survey of more than two millennia of African art describes the society and culture of forty-nine African tribes and presents seven hundred examples of their art, from ritualistic items to common utensils.
Author : Brooklyn Museum
Release : 2009
Genre : Art
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Book Synopsis African Art by : Brooklyn Museum
Download or read book African Art written by Brooklyn Museum. This book was released on 2009. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Brooklyn Museum was one of the first North American institutions to collect and exhibit African material culture as art rather than artifact. Today the museum's collection numbers more than six thousand pieces and is noted for its artistic quality and educational value, as well as a breadth and depth that would be impossible to achieve today. Ancient as well as contemporary art is included in the collection's vast holdings, while the figurative sculpture and masks of Central Africa comprise its most significant focus. Nearly two hundred of those pieces are featured in this large-format compendium, which includes essays by the museum's curator of African art and a leading scholar on the subject. Taking readers through a cultural exploration of the continent, the collection encompasses regions from Western Sudan and the Southwestern Congo to the Equatorial Forest and Ethiopia. Carefully photographed and presented in luminous colour, these pieces create a stunning introduction to the rich traditions of African art and culture. AUTHORS: William Siegman served as the Brooklyn Museum's curator of African and Oceanic art from 1987 until his retirement in 2007. He is currently a consulting curator with the Saint Louis Art Museum. Joseph Adande lectures at the National University of Benin, Abomey-Calavi. He was the Andrew W. Mellon Fellow in the Department of the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Kevin D. Dumouchelle is Interim Assistant Curator of the Arts of Africa and the Pacific Islands at the Brooklyn Museum. ILLUSTRATIONS 235 images
Author : Avner Shakarov
Release : 2015-06-14
Genre : Art
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Book Synopsis Traditional African Art by : Avner Shakarov
Download or read book Traditional African Art written by Avner Shakarov. This book was released on 2015-06-14. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The art of sub-Saharan Africa reveals the marvelous achievements of unknown artists over thousands of years. Their aesthetic ideal finds form in wood, ivory, fabric, bronze and iron. This illustrated study of traditional African art includes pieces from Western Sudan, the Congolese Basin, the Guinea coast, Gabon, the Democratic Republic of Congo and East and South Africa. Each piece is characterized by its own traditions and artistic forms. The earliest works date from the beginning of the first millennium, the most recent from the early 20th century. Unique and rare examples are documented, many heretofore virtually unknown.
Author : Dallas Museum of Art
Release : 2009
Genre : Architecture
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Book Synopsis The Arts of Africa at the Dallas Museum of Art by : Dallas Museum of Art
Download or read book The Arts of Africa at the Dallas Museum of Art written by Dallas Museum of Art. This book was released on 2009. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully illustrated book showcases 110 objects from the Dallas Museum of Art's world-renowned African collection. In contrast to Western "art for art's sake," tradition-based African art served as an agent of religion, social stability, or social control. Chosen both for their visual appeal and their compelling histories and cultural significance, the works of art are presented under the themes of leadership and status; the cycle of life; decorative arts; and influences (imported and exported). Also included are many fascinating photographs that show the context in which these objects were originally used. Distributed for the Dallas Museum of Art
