Royal Arts of Africa The Majesty of Form
by Blier, Suzanne PrestonEdition: Reprint
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2012-08-08
Publisher(s): Laurence King Publishing
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Summary
A fascinating overview of African art that explores the diverse ways in which African rulers have employed art and architecture in kingdoms from West and Central Africa to define individual and state identity. Suzanne Blier draws on a rich array of illustrations to provide a unique insight into the cultural context of these complex arts while also raising more general questions about royalty and power.
Author Biography
Suzanne Preston Blier is Professor of African Art in the Departments of Fine Arts and Afro-American Studies at Harvard University. She has written extensively on African arts and culture, and is the recipient of numerous academic awards, among them the Charles Rufus Morey Award for her book African Vodun Art: Art Psychology and Power.
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