African Art: Close-Up - Brossura

Spring, Chris

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0714125326 ISBN 13: 9780714125329

Casa editrice: British Museum Pubns Ltd, 2015

Riassunto

Featuring a rich array of magnificent artworks from the British Museum and beyond, the book showcases some of the most exquisite works of wood, stone, ceramics, beadwork, textiles and metalwork from Africa - from the Mediterranean coast to the Cape and from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean.   Beginning with an introduction to the very nature of African art, each of the artworks is then explored within its wider cultural and historical context, with chapters relating to contemporary art, masquerade, specific materials (such as cloth, precious metals, wood and iron), gender, tools, and arms and armour. Close-up views of individual details will allow the reader to see these pieces in a new way, while the author points out unexpected juxtapositions across a wide range of cultures, periods and media. Presenting a spectacular view of African art, this stunning book also offers tremendous insight into African culture.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: British Museum Pubns Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0714125326
• ISBN 13: 9780714125329
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 144