The Benin Plaques
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The Benin Plaques
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Author : Kathryn Wysocki Gunsch
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-12-15
The Benin Plaques written by Kathryn Wysocki Gunsch and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-15 with Art categories.
The 16th century bronze plaques from the kingdom of Benin are among the most recognized masterpieces of African art, and yet many details of their commission and installation in the palace in Benin City, Nigeria, are little understood. The Benin Plaques, A 16th Century Imperial Monument is a detailed analysis of a corpus of nearly 850 bronze plaques that were installed in the court of the Benin kingdom at the moment of its greatest political power and geographic reach. By examining European accounts, Benin oral histories, and the physical evidence of the extant plaques, Gunsch is the first to propose an installation pattern for the series.
Loot
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Author : Barnaby Phillips
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2021-04-01
Loot written by Barnaby Phillips and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-01 with History categories.
A Prospect Best Book of 2021 ‘A fascinating and timely book.’ William Boyd ‘Gripping…a must read.’ FT ‘Compelling…humane, reasonable, and ultimately optimistic.’ Evening Standard ‘[A] valuable guide to a complex narrative.’ The Times In 1897, Britain sent a punitive expedition to the Kingdom of Benin, in what is today Nigeria, in retaliation for the killing of seven British officials and traders. British soldiers and sailors captured Benin, exiled its king and annexed the territory. They also made off with some of Africa’s greatest works of art. The ‘Benin Bronzes’ are now amongst the most admired and valuable artworks in the world. But seeing them in the British Museum today is, in the words of one Benin City artist, like ‘visiting relatives behind bars’. In a time of huge controversy about the legacy of empire, racial justice and the future of museums, what does the future hold for the Bronzes?
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.
The Brutish Museums
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Author : Dan Hicks
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020
The Brutish Museums written by Dan Hicks and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Bronzes categories.
Walk into any European museum today and you will see the curated spoils of Empire. They sit behind plate glass: dignified, tastefully lit. Accompanying pieces of card offer a name, date and place of origin. They do not mention that the objects are all stolen. Few artefacts embody this history of rapacious and extractive colonialism better than the Benin Bronzes - a collection of thousands of metal plaques and sculptures depicting the history of the Royal Court of the Obas of Benin City, Nigeria. Pillaged during a British naval attack in 1897, the loot was passed on to Queen Victoria, the British Museum and countless private collections. 0The story of the Benin Bronzes sits at the heart of a heated debate about cultural restitution, repatriation and the decolonisation of museums. In The Brutish Museum, Dan Hicks makes a powerful case for the urgent return of such objects, as part of awider project of addressing the outstanding debt of colonialism.
The Brutish Museums
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Author : Dan Hicks
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020
The Brutish Museums written by Dan Hicks and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with BUSINESS & ECONOMICS categories.
Walk into any European museum today and you will see the curated spoils of Empire. They sit behind plate glass: dignified, tastefully lit. Accompanying pieces of card offer a name, date and place of origin. They do not mention that the objectsare all stolen. Few artefacts embody this history of rapacious and extractive colonialism better than the Benin Bronzes - a collection of thousands of brass plaques and carved ivory tusks depicting the history of the Royal Court of the Obas of BeninCity, Nigeria. Pillaged during a British naval attack in 1897, the loot was passed on to Queen Victoria, the British Museum and countless private collections. The story of the Benin Bronzes sits at the heart of a heated debate about cultural restitution, repatriation and the decolonisation of museums. In The Brutish Museums, Dan Hicks makes a powerful case for the urgent return of such objects, as part of a wider project of addressing the outstanding debt of colonialism.
The Genius Of Benin Military
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Author : Fidelia Nimmons
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2021-09-07
The Genius Of Benin Military written by Fidelia Nimmons and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-07 with categories.
This book is an account of Great Benin Military Genius as recorded by the Benin Warrior Kings themselves. It overturns the history of West Africa as decimated by the Transatlantic Slave Trade. It awakens the history of the Black and West African people hitherto buried by centuries of believing an alternative history of West Africa written by the Transatlantic Slave Trade. It reveals what really happened in West Africa before the Transatlantic Slave Trade stripped the continent of its place in history. This book puts the spotlight on an African empire with the best defence fortification structure in the world at the time. This book looks at a period in history when Portugal a world power and Europe's superpower allied with The Benin Empire a West African superpower to defeat Idah Kingdom a common threat to the advancement of exploration and the Age of Discovery. This book uncovers West Africa's glorious past that has been swept under the carpet. This book is suitable for all ages from 7 upwards. In particular: National curriculum in England History programmes of study statutory units include: Upper Key Stage 2: know and understand significant aspects of the history of the wider world: the nature of ancient civilisations; characteristic features of past non-European societies. Statutory Programme of Study: a non-European society that provides contrasts with British history - Benin (West Africa) c. AD 900-1300. Key Stage 3 Britain's transatlantic slave trade: its effects and its eventual abolition. at least one study of a significant society or issue in world history and its interconnections with other world developments [for example, USA in the 20th Century - Black Life Matters]. Online activities Student activities including project work and exam style questions suitable for up to O Level GCSE are available on the Kingdom of Benin website on this link: https: //www.kingdomofbenin.com/the-genius-of-benin-military.html This webpage will be continually updated with more activities and exam style questions. This book is also suitable for: Anyone interested in finding out about the History of West Africa. Anyone interested in Museum Arts. War history enthusiasts.
Returning The Benin Bronzes
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Author : Nick Merriman
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date :
Returning The Benin Bronzes written by Nick Merriman and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Summon My Ehi To Ugbine
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Author : Okpame Oronsaye
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2024-06-28
Summon My Ehi To Ugbine written by Okpame Oronsaye and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-06-28 with History categories.
The Edo people of the Midwestern region of Nigeria believe every living thing has an Ehi (mystical or spirit twin). The Ehi ensures that the uhimwen, self-predestination of the lifespan of an entity on earth, is adhered to precisely as the entity had avowed the day it was created by the supreme creator God. The Edo perceive the Ehi as a guide, guard and witness to the earthly journey of the entity. Ugbine is a small town located a few kilometres west of Benin City and was thrust into the limelight of European history by an incident which took place there on January 4, 1897. Summon My Ehi To Ugbine is the story of the events that led to the defeat and destruction of a clandestine and unauthorised British invasion force on January 4, 1897, at Ugbine, a small town a few kilometres west of Benin City. Mr J.R. Phillips, acting Consul General of the Niger Coast Protectorate, led the invasion force. This defeat and destruction of the British invasion force, which became universally known as the Benin Massacre, gave the British government the much-needed excuse to invade Benin City earlier than was planned. To justify the invasion of Benin City, the British government embarked on a disinformation campaign that the destruction of the invasion force was an unprovoked killing of seven unarmed British envoys and traders on a peaceful mission to Benin City by a group of Benin chiefs. The story is neither a history reference book nor a critique of any publication of the Ugbine incident. Neither is it my personal nor an Edo view of the events,1892-1896, that led to the incident, the subsequent invasion, plundering and razing of Benin City and the reign of terror the British unleashed on the Edo people from 1897 to 1899. Also, it is not an expose of these events because those who consciously or unconsciously initiated, orchestrated and executed this tragic and painful chapter of the history of Benin, recorded and told the story long ago. For 127 years, except for three writers, historians, and art historians, including internationally renowned publications, have retold this story based on the British government disinformation template. Sadly, they retold the story(each with a different flavour) of the events shamelessly, prejudiced and massively distorted. Summon My Ehi To Ugbine is a let-the-truth-be-heard story. And nothing more.
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
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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