1st Edition

Art History in Africa

By J. Vansina Copyright 1985
248 Pages
by Routledge

248 Pages
by Routledge

248 Pages
by Routledge

This is a pioneering introduction to a subject that is still at an early srage of academic development. It aims to provide the reader with a systematic method for the historical understanding of African art. Professor Vansina considers the medium, technique, style and meaning of art objects and examines the creative process through which they come into being. Numerous photographs and drawings... Read more
Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Identification; Chapter 3 Society, the Mother of Art; Chapter 4 Media and Techniques; Chapter 5 Style; Chapter 6 The Interpretation of Icons; Chapter 7 Culture and Art; Chapter 8 The Creative Process; Chapter 9 The Creative Process: Foreign Inputs; Chapter 10 Wider Perspectives; Chapter 11 Art in History;

Biography

J. Vansina