Benin Art And Technology
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An Introduction To Benin Art And Technology
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Author : Philip John Crosskey Dark
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1973
An Introduction To Benin Art And Technology written by Philip John Crosskey Dark and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973 with Art categories.
Benin Art And Technology
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Author : Philip John Crosskey Dark
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1973
Benin Art And Technology written by Philip John Crosskey Dark and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973 with Art categories.
African Systems Of Science Technology Art
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Author : Gloria Thomas-Emeagwali
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
African Systems Of Science Technology Art written by Gloria Thomas-Emeagwali and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Science categories.
These essays, compiled and introduced by Gloria Thomas-Emeagwali, represent an important collection of African scientific history and historiography. The writers concentrate on the different aspects of technological and scientific experiments and the processes and procedures which exemplify a live tradition. The book shows that the scientific spirit is not isolated to a particular group of people, nor to a particular region, but to the whole of Nigeria. The essays confirm the extent to which the scientific spirit has been a fundamental social activity in Nigeria in the pre- and post-colonial world: the quest for new technology, new methods of investigation and application, remains a foundation of Nigerian society upon which innovations are being introduced to lend to the inherited scientific
The Art Of Benin
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Author : Nigel Barley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
The Art Of Benin written by Nigel Barley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Art categories.
When the Portuguese made the first European contact with the west African kingdom of Benin in the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries, the kingdom was experiencing a golden age. Its authority on the Guinea Coast was expanding through military conquests, and during the sixteenth century it became a leading power in the region and a major trade partner for European merchants. Benin remained an influential independent state and a major political and economic power on the coast, though with periods of both decline and prosperity, until its conquest by the British in 1897. The arrival in Europe of the treasures from Benin produced an enormous sensation, causing a re-evaluation of and new appreciation for African art. This sumptuous photographic book showcases a series of specially taken photographs of key pieces in the British Museum's collection. It opens with an introduction to the kingdom, court and culture of Benin, which is followed by thematic sections including kingship, ceremony, women, Europeans, and animals. Throughout, stunning photographs of the works are featured alongside close-up details.
Art Performance And Ritual In Benin City
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Author : Gore Charles Gore
language : en
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Release Date : 2019-07-30
Art Performance And Ritual In Benin City written by Gore Charles Gore and has been published by Edinburgh University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-30 with Benin City (Nigeria) categories.
This book explores the roles of contemporary urban shrines and their visual traditions in Benin City. It focuses on the charismatic priests and priestesses who are possessed by a pantheon of deities, the communities of devotees, and the artists who make artifacts for their shrines. The visual arts are part of a wider configuration of practices that include song, dance, possession and healing. These practices provide the means for exploring the relationships of the visual to both the verbal and performance arts that feature at these shrines. The analysis in this book raises fundamental questions about how the art of Benin, and non-Western art histories more generally, are understood. The book throws critical light on the taken-for-granted assumptions which underpin current interpretations and presents an original and revisionist account of Benin art history.
An Illustrated Catalogue Of Benin Art
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Author : Philip John Crosskey Dark
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan Reference USA
Release Date : 1982
An Illustrated Catalogue Of Benin Art written by Philip John Crosskey Dark and has been published by Macmillan Reference USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Art categories.
The Art Of Benin
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Author : Paula Ben-Amos
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
The Art Of Benin written by Paula Ben-Amos and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Art categories.
Study of the role of art in the ancient African kingdom of Benin
Royal Art Of Benin
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Author : Kate Ezra
language : en
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Release Date : 1992
Royal Art Of Benin written by Kate Ezra and has been published by Metropolitan Museum of Art this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Art categories.
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Benin Art And Cultural Life
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Author : Dendi Kerekou
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2016-07-22
Benin Art And Cultural Life written by Dendi Kerekou and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-22 with categories.
Absolute solution for Republic of Benin Culture and Art Information, all you need to know about Benin is found in this book, related to art, culture, tourism, religion, ethnic group, tradition, history and the people of Benin life.in other areas. Benin's culture is as rich and diverse as its landscape. With strong religious roots to inform most of the traditions, Benin's culture is certainly one of the most unique and interesting in Africa. The strong influence of the Voodoo religion is an important part of Benin, which tells of healing and rejuvenating talismans ('fetishes'). The tradition of oral storytelling is still alive and well.....
Benin
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Author : Armand Duchâteau
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
Benin written by Armand Duchâteau and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Art categories.
"The ancient kingdom of Benin lies in the tropical rain forest of West Africa, in present-day Nigeria. During its classical age, from the fourteenth to the nineteenth century, it produced one of the continent's most glorious artistic legacies. To reflect the splendor of the royal court, the Oba (king) commissioned highly skilled artisans to create rare and beautiful works of cast brass and carved ivory. These included human and animal figures, relief plaques, elephant tusks, pendants, bracelets, life-size commemorative heads of Obas and queen mothers, and ceremonial objects to adorn the royal palace and the altars honoring Obas of the past. The exquisite brass heads were intended to function as objects celebrating ancestors, as war trophies, and as focal points for sacrificial ceremonies." "This volume presents a superb selection of artifacts from the Museum fur Volkerkunde in Vienna, home to one of the world's foremost collections of Benin art. Most of these artifacts were acquired at the end of the last century, when the influx of Benin objects into Europe after the destruction of Benin City caused a sensation among art experts and caught the interest of museum representatives and private collectors. Of the more than one hundred works reproduced here in full color, the majority have never been seen as a group in the U.S. Most celebrated are the cast brass sculptures - including the two figures of dwarfs - which have no parallel in sub-Saharan Africa." "A history of the kingdom of Benin up to the British punitive expedition of 1897 provides insight into the politics and culture of one of Africa's greatest civilizations. Further chapters discuss the court hierarchy, the art of brasscasting, the art of Benin and its symbolism, and the history of the Benin Collection in Vienna. To interpret the rich symbolism in Benin art, the book furnishes detailed analyses of the works that are reproduced. In his description of myths and ritual observances, the author presents a fascinating cosmology, in which animals were assigned magical and medicinal powers, and the Oba was seen as an intermediary between the earth and the world of spirits."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved