Traditional African Art

2015-06-14 Art

Author : Avner Shakarov
Release : 2015-06-14
Genre : Art
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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.

Traditional African Art

2015-07-06 Art

Author : Avner Shakarov
Release : 2015-07-06
Genre : Art
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Book Rating : 749/5 ( reviews)

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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 2015-07-06. 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.

Speaking of Objects

2020-11-10 Art

Author : Constantine Petridis
Release : 2020-11-10
Genre : Art
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Book Rating : 326/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Speaking of Objects written by Constantine Petridis. This book was released on 2020-11-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lavishly illustrated selection of highlights from the Art Institute of Chicago’s extraordinary collection of the arts of Africa Featuring a selection of more than 75 works of traditional African art in the Art Institute of Chicago’s collection, this stunning volume includes objects in a wide variety of media from regions across the continent. Essays and catalogue entries by leading art historians and anthropologists attend closely to the meanings and materials of the works themselves in addition to fleshing out original contexts. These experts also underscore the ways in which provenance and collection history are important to understanding how we view such objects today. Celebrating the Art Institute’s collection of traditional African art as one of the oldest and most diverse in the United States, this is a fresh and engaging look at current research into the arts of Africa as well as the potential of future scholarship.

Drawing on Culture

2019-12-15

Author : Dave Kobrenski
Release : 2019-12-15
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Book Rating : 931/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Drawing on Culture written by Dave Kobrenski. This book was released on 2019-12-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Drawing on Culture, artist and ethnomusicologist Dave Kobrenski explores traditional cultures from around the world. West Africa is the first in the series and consists of more than 30 artworks done on location while traveling through villages along the Niger River in Guinée. Through detailed field drawings accompanied by his own notes, Kobrenski provides a glimpse into the lives and culture of a people maintaining their ancient traditions, even as the modern world encroaches.

Arts of Africa

2005 Art

Author : Grimaldi Forum (Monaco, Monaco)
Release : 2005
Genre : Art
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Download or read book Arts of Africa written by Grimaldi Forum (Monaco, Monaco). This book was released on 2005. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This beautifully illustrated volume highlights all the rich diversity of African cultures through a meaningful selection of masterpieces of traditional African art."--Global Books in Print.

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