Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
African art African art Virginia Museum of Fine Arts "Now in its second edition, this book is further enhanced by African proverbs. Intended as an introduction to African art, this book investigates five key themes common to many cultures in Africa: th… OL1187852W
Africa, arts and cultures Africa, arts and cultures Mack, John "There are countless ways of looking at African art - in terms of ethnography, aesthetics, history, and the many ways these combine with personal knowledge and preference to influence the viewer. In … OL18193458W
Sacred waters Sacred waters Henry John Drewal "Sacred Waters focuses on the arts, rituals, and religions associated with Mami Wata and other deities in Africa and its diasporas. Mami Wata, pidgin English for Mother Water, is a beautiful, seducti… OL18719442W
The repair The repair Kader Attia Texts and interviews by Nicky Clayton, Amanda Crawley Jackson, Olivier Galaverna, Léa Gauthier, Serge Gruzinski, Hélène Hazéra, Richard Klein, Jacinto Lageira, Kobena Mercer, Bernard Mole, Ana Teixei… OL22911623W
Carl Einstein e a Arte da África Carl Einstein e a Arte da África Roberto Conduru O escritor, historiador e colecionador de arte Carl Einstein (1885-1940) e a sua obra acerca de esculturas e objetos africanos ajudam a inaugurar o campo de estudos sobre a arte da África. A difusão … OL25450431W
Art history in Africa Art history in Africa Jan Vansina "This is a pioneering introduction to a subject that is still at an early stage of academic development. It aims to provide the reader with a systematic method for the historical understanding of Afr… OL3452753W
The art of Africa The art of Africa Shirley Glubok Examples of primitive African art, from many different tribes, with explanations of their use and meaning. Includes statues, masks, reliefs, headdresses, and household objects, made from ivory, gold,… OL3910522W