| African Art Portfolio: An Illustrated Introduction: Masterpieces from the Eleventh to the Twentieth Centuries/Book and Portfolio Contributor(s): Thompson, Carol (Author) |
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ISBN: 1565841123 ISBN-13: 9781565841123 Publisher: New Press OUR PRICE: $20.66 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 1993 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Sculpture & Installation - Art | African |
| Dewey: 730.096 |
| LCCN: 93027015 |
| Physical Information: 0.45" H x 9.08" W x 12.07" (1.34 lbs) 24 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: How do Africans use art to communicate with their ancestors? How are African masks used? These and many other intriguing questions are explored in this handsome, full-color portfolio, designed to introduce newcomers to African art and aesthetics. In addition to twenty-four 8 1/2 x 11 unbound images, the African Art Portfolio comes with a twenty-four-page booklet that includes a brief introduction to African art and four short, well-illustrated essays that provide background information on each image. |