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Art and Religion in Africa
Rosalind Hackett
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The artistic and religious traditions of Africa constitute a primary example of the intelletual and cultural vitality of this vast and fascinating continent. Art plays a vital role - especially when oral traditions dominate - in expressing and communicating ideas about the relationships between the human, spiritual and natural worlds. However, despite the ritual and symbolic significance of many artistic works, the interactive and interdependent relationship between art and religion in the African context remains understudied and misunderstood. This book draws on the methodologies of several disciplines to provide a greater understanding of the philosophical and reigious aspects of artistic ... Read more
The artistic and religious traditions of Africa constitute a primary example of the intelletual and cultural vitality of this vast and fascinating continent. Art plays a vital role - especially when oral traditions dominate - in expressing and communicating ideas about the relationships between the human, spiritual and natural worlds. However, despite the ritual and symbolic significance of many artistic works, the interactive and interdependent relationship between art and religion in the African context remains understudied and misunderstood. This book draws on the methodologies of several disciplines to provide a greater understanding of the philosophical and reigious aspects of artistic ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780304704248
SKU
V9780304704248
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Reviews for Art and Religion in Africa
"Hackett provides a real service in allowing African voices to lead many of her discussions...a sometimes provocative, always thoughtful book."
Religion, April 1999
Religion, April 1999