Signs and Symbols: African Images in African-American Quilts - Brossura

Wahlman, Maude Southwell

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ISBN 10: 0965376613 ISBN 13: 9780965376617

Casa editrice: Tinwood Books, 2001

Riassunto

The rich history and background of African-American quilts are revealed here, focusing on the African-derived patterns, meanings, and iconography of this uniquely American art form. Original.

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Product Description:

African-American quilts possess two unique qualities: more than any other American visual art, they most fully realize the expressive force of jazz, and they bind together generations of African-American families who have made and cherished quilts. In Signs and Symbols, quilt expert Maude Southwell Wahlman introduces readers to a third powerful force in these quilts: their African-derived meanings, patterns, and iconography. She explores the religious, ritual, philosophical, and aesthetic beliefs that have been retained by descendants of Africans in the New World and demonstrates how these beliefs are represented in their textiles. Now back in print, Signs and Symbols remains the most complete illustrated work on this art form.

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• Editore: Tinwood Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0965376613
• ISBN 13: 9780965376617
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 144