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13 produkter
Anatomy of Architecture
Ontology and Metaphor in Batammaliba Architectural Expression
Häftad, 1995
332 kr
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Blier illuminates the extraordinary architecture of the Batammaliba people of Western Africa, revealing these buildings as texts through which we can read the beliefs, psychology, traditions, and social concerns of their inhabitants. In doing so, she explores the role of vernacular architecture as …
History of African Art
Häftad, 2023
138 kr
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A concise, accessible and up-to-date overview of the arts of Africa from prehistoric times to the present day. This indispensable introductory guide explores the art of the African continent from its early origins over 150,000 years ago to the contemporary, set in the context of post-colonial …
Image of the European in African Art
Av David Bindman, Suzanne Preston Blier m. fl.
Inbunden, 2026
887 kr
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The Image of the European in African Art-a companion to The Image of the Black in Western Art series-is profusely illustrated, including many little-known works, ranging from the sixteenth century to the present day. This is the richest and most comprehensive treatment of the subject to have yet …
Image of the Black in African and Asian Art
Av David Bindman, Suzanne Preston Blier m. fl.
Inbunden, 2017
843 kr
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The Image of the Black in African and Asian Art asks how the black figure was depicted by artists from the non-Western world. Beginning with ancient Egypt—positioned properly as part of African history—this volume focuses on the figure of the black as rendered by artists from Africa, East Asia, and …
Art of Jazz
Form/Performance/Notes
Av David Bindman, Suzanne Preston Blier m. fl.
Häftad, 2017
447 kr
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This catalogue documents the exhibition Art of Jazz, a collaborative installation at the Ethelbert Cooper Gallery of African & African American Art with one section (“Form”) installed at the Harvard Art Museum. The book explores the intersection of the visual arts and jazz music, and presents a …
Art and Risk in Ancient Yoruba
Ife History, Power, and Identity, c. 1300
E-bok, 2017
856 kr
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In this book, Suzanne Preston Blier examines the intersection of art, risk and creativity in early African arts from the Yoruba center of Ife and the striking ways that ancient Ife artworks inform society, politics, history and religion. Yoruba art offers a unique lens into one of Africa''s most …
Art and Risk in Ancient Yoruba
Ife History, Power, and Identity, c. 1300
E-bok, 2017
856 kr
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In this book, Suzanne Preston Blier examines the intersection of art, risk and creativity in early African arts from the Yoruba center of Ife and the striking ways that ancient Ife artworks inform society, politics, history and religion. Yoruba art offers a unique lens into one of Africa''s most …
Art and Risk in Ancient Yoruba
Ife History, Power, and Identity, c. 1300
Häftad, 2017
871 kr
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In this book, Suzanne Preston Blier examines the intersection of art, risk and creativity in early African arts from the Yoruba center of Ife and the striking ways that ancient Ife artworks inform society, politics, history and religion. Yoruba art offers a unique lens into one of Africa's most …
Picasso's Demoiselles
The Untold Origins of a Modern Masterpiece
Inbunden, 2019
1398 kr
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In Picasso's Demoiselles, eminent art historian Suzanne Preston Blier uncovers the previously unknown history of Pablo Picasso's Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, one of the twentieth century's most important, celebrated, and studied paintings. Drawing on her expertise in African art and newly discovered …
Picasso's Demoiselles
The Untold Origins of a Modern Masterpiece
Häftad, 2019
334 kr
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In Picasso's Demoiselles, eminent art historian Suzanne Preston Blier uncovers the previously unknown history of Pablo Picasso's Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, one of the twentieth century's most important, celebrated, and studied paintings. Drawing on her expertise in African art and newly discovered …
Picasso's Demoiselles
The Untold Origins of a Modern Masterpiece
E-bok, 2019
537 kr
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In Picasso''s Demoiselles , eminent art historian Suzanne Preston Blier uncovers the previously unknown history of Pablo Picasso''s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon , one of the twentieth century''s most important, celebrated, and studied paintings. Drawing on her expertise in African art and newly …
