African Art and Leadership

African Art and Leadership

Author: Douglas Fraser

Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Press

Published: 1972

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 9780299058241

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A scholarly analysis of the close relationships among the structure, function, and history of the sub-Saharan African arts.


The Art of Africa

The Art of Africa

Author: Christa Clarke

Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 1588391906

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A CD-ROM and DVD set extracted from the 'The Art of Africa: A Resource for Educators.' The CD-ROM "contains a PDF of 'The Art of Africa: A Resource for Educators, ' which features forty traditional works of African art in The Metropolitan Museum of Art. It includes a brief overview of the Metropolitan's collection of African art; a short introduction and history of Africa; an explanation of the role of visual expression in the continent; descriptions of the featured works of art and background about the materials and techniques that were used to created them ... The DVD, 'Ci Wara Invocation, ' "presents the highlights of a dozen ci wara performances in Bamana communities in present-day Mali that were recorded by five different observers between 1970-2002. Among the Bamana, oral traditions credit a mythical being named Ci Wara, a divine being half mortal and half antelope, with the introduction of agriculture to the Bamana. The ci wara performances are part of biannual celebrations that either launch or conclude the farming season."--Container


The Arts of Africa at the Dallas Museum of Art

The Arts of Africa at the Dallas Museum of Art

Author: Dallas Museum of Art

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13:

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This beautifully illustrated book showcases 110 objects from the Dallas Museum of Art's world-renowned African collection. In contrast to Western "art for art's sake," tradition-based African art served as an agent of religion, social stability, or social control. Chosen both for their visual appeal and their compelling histories and cultural significance, the works of art are presented under the themes of leadership and status; the cycle of life; decorative arts; and influences (imported and exported). Also included are many fascinating photographs that show the context in which these objects were originally used. Distributed for the Dallas Museum of Art


A Companion to Modern African Art

A Companion to Modern African Art

Author: Gitti Salami

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2013-12-24

Total Pages: 650

ISBN-13: 1444338374

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Offering a wealth of perspectives on African modern and Modernist art from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, this new Companion features essays by African, European, and North American authors who assess the work of individual artists as well as exploring broader themes such as discoveries of new technologies and globalization. A pioneering continent-based assessment of modern art and modernity across Africa Includes original and previously unpublished fieldwork-based material Features new and complex theoretical arguments about the nature of modernity and Modernism Addresses a widely acknowledged gap in the literature on African Art


African Christian Leadership

African Christian Leadership

Author: Robert Priest

Publisher: Langham Publishing

Published: 2019-10-14

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 1783687517

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Do you wish you had a better understanding of the issues and questions African Christians face as they seek to live out their faith in their cultural context? Do you wonder how Africans themselves frame these questions and their answers? Would you like access to actual research that can confirm your own experience or bring new information to your attention that would deepen and broaden your understanding? This unique book, the product of a multiyear study and survey sponsored by the Tyndale House Foundation, offers insights into all these questions and more. Featuring input from over 8,000 African survey participants and 57 in-depth interviews, it provides invaluable insight and concise analysis of the dynamics of the development of African Christian leaders today. For more information about the study project visit www.africaleadershipstudy.org.


The Art of the Possible

The Art of the Possible

Author: Kevern Verney

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 081533723X

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First Published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.


The Visual Arts of Africa

The Visual Arts of Africa

Author: Judith Perani

Publisher: Pearson

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13:

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Special features of this book: follows a geographical organization across the continent; each chapter is reader friendly with clear, accessible sub-headings; represents important religious and utilitarian art traditions from the Sahara desert, West Africa, Central Africa, Northeast Africa, Eastern Africa, and Southern Africa; gives special attention to the themes of gender, power, and life cycle rituals, which frequently intersect with one another to form an understanding of the arts of Africa; includes figurative sculpture, masquerades, architecture, textiles, dress, ceramics, wall painting, and leatherwork traditions; includes selected examples of the earliest known documented art works as well as contemporary art of each geographical region; includes an up-to-date bibliography, incorporating recent published field research for each chapter; and features 369 black and white illustrations, 16 colored plates, maps, and a time line.