African art
By: Ivan Bargna ; [translated by Jacqueline A. Cooperman ; revised by Michael Thompson].
Publisher: Antique Collectors' Club; Jaca Book
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Woodbridge, Suffolk, England; Wappingers' Falls, NY; Milano, Italy
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
Subjects: Art, African.
Description: This work aims to radically revise traditional interpretations of African art that are based on European artistic traditions. It examines how African art is the product of traditional cultures and how it has adopted elements from different cultures such as Islam and Christianity.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.