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10%OFFConstantine Petridis - South of the Sahara - 9780940717763 - V9780940717763
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South of the Sahara

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Description for South of the Sahara Paperback. Presents general observations on the immensely rich and diversified artistic heritage of sub-Saharan Africa. This book examines the relationship between contemporary and so-called traditional African arts. It shows that many African works were originally part of an ensemble or one element of a performance. Num Pages: 128 pages, 82 illus., 68 in color. BIC Classification: 1HF; ACBK; GTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 8096 x 5499 x 13. Weight in Grams: 726.

South of the Sahara opens with general observations on the immensely rich and diversified artistic heritage of sub-Saharan Africa. Constantine Petridis examines the relationship between contemporary and so-called traditional African arts, and presents examples showing that many African works were originally part of an ensemble or one element of a performance. He discusses how works relate to ideas about leadership and the supernatural and then relates the many misunderstandings that still exist concerning the history and the chronology of African art. After

dissecting the complex issue of style, he concentrates on the relationship between styles and both time and ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Cleveland Museum of Art,The,U.S. United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Cleveland, United States
ISBN
9780940717763
SKU
V9780940717763
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