History of Art in Africa (Trade Version) - Hardcover

Visona, Monica Blackmun; Poynor, Robin; Cole, Herbert M.; Harris, Michael D.; Abiodun, Rowland; Blier, Suzanne Preston

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0810934485 ISBN 13: 9780810934481

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2000

Synopsis

A groundbreaking work, this is the first book to cover the arts of the entire continent of Africa, including Egypt, and to survey the art history, rather than the cultural traditions, of African peoples. The authors' unique synthesis of up-to-date research on African arts of many periods and geographic areas has resulted in a major contribution to the literature of art history.Thousands of years of African art, from prehistory to the present, are considered, encompassing sculpture, painting, architecture, textiles, ceramics, and the myriad art forms of personal adornment and performance. Individual authors contribute chapters on their areas of expertise, yet the whole volume works as a seamless text, weaving together everything from prehistoric Saharan rock art to contemporary sculpture, including the rich, multifaceted art of the African diaspora. Brilliantly illustrated throughout, and including full indexes and bibliography, this volume is a milestone in the study and future perception of African art.

About this title

About the Author:

MONICA BLACKMUN VISONA is Assistant Professor of Art History at the University of Kentucky. Her publications focuses upon the arts of the Lagoon Peoples and upon the larger issues of contemporary African art.

 

ROBIN POYNOR is Professor of Art History at the University of Florida. He is a specialist on Yoruba arts in Africa and the New World and is a regular contributor to African Arts.  He has served as both consultant and guest curator for numerous exhibitions.

 

HERBERT M. COLE is Professor Emeritus of Art History at the University of California, Santa Barbara and a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Arts Council of the African Studies Association. He has published numerous books and exhibition catalogues.

 

The closing chapter of this book was written by Michael Harris, Associate Professor of African American Studies at Emory University.  The preface was written by Roland Abiodun, Professor of Art Hisotry at Amherst College, and the introduction was written by Suzanne Preston Blier, Allen Whitehill Clowes Professor of Fine Art and Africam American Studies at Harvard University.

Synopsis:

This volume surveys the art history of the African peoples. It considers thousands of years of African art, from prehistoric Saharan rock art to contemporary works, encompassing sculpture, painting, architecture, textiles, ceramics and the myriad art forms of personal adornment.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0810934485
• ISBN 13: 9780810934481
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 544