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African Art
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Author : Alexandre Marc
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 1998-01-01
African Art written by Alexandre Marc and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-01-01 with Art categories.
African artistic expression has helped to construct culture, form social identity, and support spiritual communication. The choice of the World Bank's African collection for a catalogue stems from the recognition by many art experts that the Bank is home to a rich and valuable collection that deserves to be better known by staff, representatives from member countries, and the public at large. The book displays African art from past to present, African art at the World Bank, and African art and society.
African Art
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Author : Ivan Bargna
language : en
Publisher: Acc Us Distribution Book Title
Release Date : 2000
African Art written by Ivan Bargna and has been published by Acc Us Distribution Book Title this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Art categories.
This book illustrates many pieces from the Giorgio Bargna Collection as well as from many other collections both institutional and private, such as Museums and Foundations in Europe, America and Africa.
African Art
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Author : Maurice Delafosse
language : en
Publisher: Parkstone International
Release Date : 2012-05-08
African Art written by Maurice Delafosse and has been published by Parkstone International this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-08 with Art categories.
African Art invites you to explore the dynamic origins of the vast artistic expressions arising from the exotic and mystifying African continent. Since the discovery of African art at the end of the nineteenth century during the colonial expositions it has been a limitless source of inspiration for artists who, over time, have perpetually recreated these artworks. The power of Sub-Saharan African art lies within its visual diversity, demonstrating the creativity of the artists who are continuing to conceptualize new stylistic forms. From Mauritania to South Africa and from the Ivory Coast to Somalia, statues, masks, jewelry, pottery and tapestries compose a variety of daily and ritual objects springing from these richly varied societies.
Traditional African Art
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Author : Avner Shakarov
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2015-06-14
Traditional African Art written by Avner Shakarov and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-14 with Art categories.
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.
African Art In Transit
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Author : Christopher B. Steiner
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1994-01-27
African Art In Transit written by Christopher B. Steiner and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-01-27 with Art categories.
African Art in Transit is an absorbing account of the commodification and circulation of African art objects in the international art market. Christopher Steiner's analysis of the role of the African middleman in linking those who produce and supply works of art in Africa with those who buy and collect so-called 'primitive' art in Europe and America is based on extensive field research among the art traders in Côte d'Ivoire. Steiner provides a lucid interpretation which reveals not only a complex economic network with its own internal logic and rules, but also an elaborate process of transcultural valuation and exchange. By focusing directly on the intermediaries in the African art trade, he unveils a critical new perspective on how symbolic codes and economic values are mediated in the context of shifting geographic and cultural domains. He questions conventional definitions of authenticity in African art by demonstrating how the categories 'authentic' and 'traditional' are continually redefined.
Traditional African Art
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Author : Avner Shakarov
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2015-07-06
Traditional African Art written by Avner Shakarov and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-06 with Art categories.
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.
African Art In The Cycle Of Life
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Author : Roy Sieber
language : en
Publisher: Smithsonian Books (DC)
Release Date : 1987
African Art In The Cycle Of Life written by Roy Sieber and has been published by Smithsonian Books (DC) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Art categories.
Shows examples of tomb figures, posts, ancestor figures, masks, chairs, stools, cups, boxes, and doors and describes the background of each work.
African Art In Motion
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Author : Robert Farris Thompson
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2023-12-22
African Art In Motion written by Robert Farris Thompson and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-22 with Art categories.
This captivating book offers an in-depth exploration of the profound relationship between dance, art, and objects in African culture, focusing on the ways in which movement breathes life into static forms. In many parts of Africa, dance extends beyond the human body, uniting with everyday objects such as spinning tops and cutlasses, transforming them into vibrant, autonomous works of art. The Tiv people of Nigeria exemplify this philosophy, where the motion of a spinning top or a twirling blade is imbued with the same artistic essence as human dance. This broader conception of dance highlights a fundamental principle in African art—the fusion of movement, form, and life. Motion, in this context, is not just a performance but a bridge to sacred realms, where the aliveness of an image or object is essential for it to function as a work of art. The book further delves into the unity of African art forms, where sculpture, dance, music, and visual objects are all intertwined, creating a holistic aesthetic experience. Famous examples, such as the Basinjom mask of Cameroon, illustrate how art maintains its vitality even in stillness, requiring ceremonial practices to anchor its powerful presence. The author explores how these performances and objects combine, not only to enhance the visual brilliance of the art but also to create metaphors for ethical and spiritual existence. This seamless integration of the arts provides a rich framework for understanding the icons of African culture—attitudes of the body like standing, sitting, and balancing, which transcend time, evoking themes of stability, flexibility, and balance. Through this lens, the book offers a journey into the timeless, poetic world of African danced art, where physical movement and artistic expression unite to reveal deeper truths about life and spirit. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1974.
African Art In Detail
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Author : Christopher Spring
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2009
African Art In Detail written by Christopher Spring and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Art categories.
This book opens with the question, What is African art? The answer is a brilliantly colorful and detailed look at the myriad materials and genres, forms and meanings, cultural contexts and expressions that comprise artistic traditions across this vast and varied continent. Viewing artworks in their contexts--ancient and modern, urban and rural, western and eastern, decorative and functional--the book is nothing less than a virtual tour of African culture. Masks, textiles, royal art, sculpture, ceramics, tools and weapons--in each instance, the book features examples that reveal the most significant aspects of workmanship, materials, and design in objects of wood, stone, ivory, clay, metalwork, featherwork, leather, basketwork, and cloth. Photographs of each piece alongside close-ups of fine details afford new views of these works and allow for intriguing comparisons between seemingly unrelated objects and media. The featured details evoke the hand and eye of the most accomplished craftspeople across Africa, past and present. In sum, these photographs, along with Chris Spring's enlightening commentary, offer an experience of African art that is at once broad and deep, richly informed and intimately felt. They are, at the same time, a kaleidoscopic view of art from prehistory to gestures prefiguring the future.
African Art
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Author : Werner Schmalenbach
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1960
African Art written by Werner Schmalenbach and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1960 with Art categories.