A HISTORY OF ART IN AFRICA
By Monica
Blackmun Visonà, Robin Poynor, Herbert M. Cole,
and Michael D. Harris
Preface by Rowland Abiodun
Introduction by Suzanne Preston Blier
729 illustrations, 129 in full color, 544 pages,
8-1/2 x 11"
ISBN 0-8109-3448-5
US$85.00
Description from the Publisher:
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,
multi-faceted 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.
