African Mosaic
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Mosaics Of Roman Africa
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Author : Michèle Blanchard-Lemée
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Mosaics Of Roman Africa written by Michèle Blanchard-Lemée and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Decoration and ornament, Roman categories.
Some of the finest examples of Roman mosaics survive in Tunisa. The mosaics bring to life the rich dwellings, introducing a civilization which flourished between the first and fifth century AD. Illustrated with specially commissioned photographs, this book captures the beauty of these floors.
African Mosaic
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 19??
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Stories In Stone
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Author : Aïcha Ben Abed Ben Khader
language : en
Publisher: Getty Publications
Release Date : 2006
Stories In Stone written by Aïcha Ben Abed Ben Khader and has been published by Getty Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Mosaics, Roman categories.
Between the second and the sixth centuries of the common era, elaborate mosaics were designed and created to pave the floors of town homes and rural estates of the Roman settlements in North Africa. These stunning mosaics were especially widespread in the colony of Africa Proconsularis, modern-day Tunisia, and covered a wide range of subject matter: from scenes of daily life and classical mythology, to abstract floral and geometric designs of rare vibrancy and complexity. A distinctive African style emerged, whose influence would extend throughout the Mediterranean basin and beyond. This catalogue is being published to coincide with an exhibition at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa from October 26, 2006, to April 30, 2007--the first major exhibition in the United States solely devoted to ancient mosaics. The twenty-seven mosaics in the exhibition come from Tunisia's leading museums, including the Bardo Museum in Tunis, the Sousse Museum and the El Jem Museum. Stories in Stone is structured around four principal themes--Nature, Theater and Spectacle, Myths and Gods, and Technique--and includes extensive material on mosaic conservation. In addition to color plates of all objects in the exhibit, this catalogue includes nine richly illustrated essays that illuminate the historical background of mosaic art, trace the development of principal themes, and examine the conservation of mosaics both in the museum setting and in situ. Contributors include Taher Ghalia, director of the Bardo Museum; Mongi Ennaifer, minister of cultural affairs, Tunisia; Thomas Roby, senior project specialist, Getty Conservation Institute; and Jerry Podany, head of antiquities conservation, J. Paul Getty Museum.
Tunisian Mosaics
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Author : Aïcha Ben Abed Ben Khader
language : en
Publisher: Getty Publications
Release Date : 2006
Tunisian Mosaics written by Aïcha Ben Abed Ben Khader and has been published by Getty Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Art categories.
As the Roman Empire expanded its African settlements in the early centuries of the common era, thousands of mosaic floor pavements were fashioned to adorn the townhouses and rural estates of the African upper classes. Between the second and sixth centuries, mosaic art blossomed, particularly in Africa Proconsularis, the region comprising modern Tunisia. In contrast to the official art of imperial Rome, mosaics generally expressed the worldviews of private citizens. These artworks are remarkable for the intricate beauty of their polychromatic geometric and floral designs, as well as for figural scenes depicting the interests and activities of the patrons who commissioned them--scenes of daily life, athletic contests, gladiator spectacles, and classical literature and mythology. Abundantly illustrated throughout, Tunisian Mosaics: Treasures from Roman Africa offers the general reader a lively introduction to this extraordinary ancient art. Initial chapters survey the historical background of Roman Africa and discuss the development of mosaic art in the Mediterranean. Subsequent chapters profile Tunisia's major mosaic sites and tour the collections of important museums. A final chapter surveys current initiatives to preserve this heritage for future generations.
North African Mosaic
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Author : Nabil Boudraa
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2009-03-26
North African Mosaic written by Nabil Boudraa and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-26 with Political Science categories.
This book’s ambition is to offer the most recent scholarship on North African cultures at a time when the very notion of culture is being re-evaluated in the shifting tides that both associate and divorce the forces of nationalism, globalism and neo-liberalism. Another ambition is to be a readable document about the past and the potential of North African civilizations. Those which have been crystallized into a polysemic voice from centuries of occupations, exchanges and what is now commonly called hybridizations. In this work the collective position of the authors, with their different fields of experience, is that the languages, musics, and the many expressions of common life in North Africa continue to flourish. That they are a bridge between sub-Saharan peoples and Europe. That they are a necessary antidote to the anemic political discourses that have prevailed since decolonization. That they are seminal for the future of the African continent as it begins its true voyage into democracy. It is difficult, at this juncture, to measure the distance that, in the decades to come, will be achieved on that voyage. It is, however, less difficult to evaluate the importance of North Africa on tomorrow’s world. If the past is an indicator, it will be an important force in the cross-flow of trade, ideas and of global destinies.
African Mosaic
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Author : E. Ike Udogu
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2009-05-27
African Mosaic written by E. Ike Udogu and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-05-27 with Political Science categories.
African Mosaic is essential reading for all students of Africa, its people, society and future. Zack-Williams and Udogu bring together an invaluable collection of essays by both Africans and non-Africans dealing with some of the most pressing issues facing Africa in the new millennium. These include: • Development and the Democratisation Process • Human Rights and Ethnicity • Corruption • Education Policy • Health Systems • Gender and Migration • Information Communication and Technology The volume is equally suitable for undergraduates and postgraduates, as well as policy makers and NGO workers specialising in political science, development, sociology, history, anthropology, education and technology.
Season Mosaics Of Roman North Africa
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Author : David Parrish
language : en
Publisher: Bretschneider Giorgio
Release Date : 1984
Season Mosaics Of Roman North Africa written by David Parrish and has been published by Bretschneider Giorgio this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Art categories.
South African Mosaic
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1973
South African Mosaic written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973 with South Africa categories.
African Mosaic
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Author : Rosalie Finlayson
language : en
Publisher: Unisa Press
Release Date : 1999
African Mosaic written by Rosalie Finlayson and has been published by Unisa Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Foreign Language Study categories.
African mosaic is a synthesis of 22 contributions by internationally acknowledged scholars that embrace a strikingly colourful range of themes of interest to Africanists. The contributions are innovative and consider topics from many different perspectives, including the preservation of the African heritage, alternative methodological approaches, experimentation with language change and methodologies, and perceptions on naming. The metaphor of a mosaic has been chosen to celebrate the lifelong, dedicated and diverse contribution to the field of African languages by Prof J A Louw, the subject of this Festschrift. Contributions come from the southern, central, eastern and western parts of Africa. They vary in content: from glimpses into the richness of orality, language structure, and some sound systems of the languages of Africa, to the domain in which all these languages play a role and have particular relevance - society itself. Essential reading for all those interested in African language studies.
South African Mosaic
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Author : T. C. Robertson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1978
South African Mosaic written by T. C. Robertson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with South Africa categories.