MOMENTAN AUSVERKAUFT
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPrestel Gmbh & Co KG.
ISBN-103791354337
ISBN-139783791354330
eBay Product ID (ePID)205618326
Product Key Features
Book TitleEmbodiments : Masterworks of African Figurative Sculpture
Number of Pages304 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicSculpture & Installation, Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / Permanent Collections, African, History / General
Publication Year2014
IllustratorYes
GenreArt
AuthorManuel Jordan
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight80.5 Oz
Item Length12.1 in
Item Width9.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2014-031231
Dewey Edition23
Photographed byKato, Robert A.
Dewey Decimal730.96074079461
SynopsisThis volume, on a unique and wide-ranging collection of figural sculptures from sub-Saharan Africa, examines not only each distinctive piece, but also how these works of art express value systems and cultural relationships both inside and outside Africa. The Richard H. Scheller Collection, presented in this book and on display at the de Young in San Francisco, offers a diverse portrait of sub-Saharan African sculpture. More than 100 distinct ethnic groups from more than 20 present-day countries are represented by works of art spanning several centuries and encompassing a broad array of styles. These objects represent ancestors, express community values, and serve religious and ceremonial purposes. Beautifully photographed in natural light, the sculptures range in style from classic and iconic to rare and unusual. The geographical breadth of the collection and the variations in the depictions will allow readers to explore both the histories and formal qualities of the genre. Texts by leading scholars enhance the understanding of 122 objects, alongside essays on major sculptures and themes. Writings on the scientific testing of pieces and the process of photographing the works round out this volume that expands our understanding of African figurative art., This volume, on a unique and wide-ranging collection of figural sculptures from sub-Saharan Africa, examines not only each distinctive piece, but also how these works of art express value systems and cultural relationships both inside and outside Africa. The geographical breadth of the collection and the variations in the depictions allow readers to explore both the histories and formal qualities of the genre. Texts by leading scholars enhance the understanding of 122 objects, alongside essays on major sculptures and themes.
LC Classification NumberNB1091.65.E43 2015
