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Willet reveals the extraordinary breadth and aesthetic power of a continent that has produced diverse forms of art. A comprehensive text that examines both the ancient and contemporary art of Africa-- from wooden figures from ancestral shrines to a recent multimedia approach to picture making-- as well as the study of African art. Moreover, Willet traces the influence of the Fang, the BaTake, the BaKota, and other African peoples, on the development of twentieth-century Western art. 261 illus., 61 in color
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African art : an introduction, Frank Willett
- Language
- Released
- 1995
- Binding
- (Paperback)
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- Title
- African art : an introduction
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Frank Willett
- Publisher
- Thames and Hudson
- Released
- 1995
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 288
- ISBN10
- 0500202672
- ISBN13
- 9780500202678
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Art & Culture, Historical Themes, History, Art, Art History & Criticism, Africa, History of Art, Photos
- Rating
- 3.6 out of 5
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- Willet reveals the extraordinary breadth and aesthetic power of a continent that has produced diverse forms of art. A comprehensive text that examines both the ancient and contemporary art of Africa-- from wooden figures from ancestral shrines to a recent multimedia approach to picture making-- as well as the study of African art. Moreover, Willet traces the influence of the Fang, the BaTake, the BaKota, and other African peoples, on the development of twentieth-century Western art. 261 illus., 61 in color