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Author : Kate Ezra,Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780870996337
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Author : Kate Ezra
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Art
ISBN : OCLC:24589727
Author : Armand Duchâteau
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015034271612
"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
Author : Kathleen Bickford Berzock
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015077653825
In the late 15th century, the Kingdom of Benin (located in present-day southwestern Nigeria) established a mercantile relationship with Portugal, significantly increasing its wealth and might. Benin became a regional powerhouse and, under a long lineage of divine rulers, or obas, it wielded great economic and political influence. The obas also supported guilds of artists--chief among them brass casters and ivory carvers--whom they employed to produce objects that honored royal ancestors, recorded history, and glorified life at court. The sophisticated creations of Benin’s royal artists stand among the greatest works of African art. This stunning book features a selection of Benin’s extraordinary artworks that range from finely cast bronze figures, altar heads, and wall plaques to ivory tusks, pendants, and arm cuffs embellished in detailed bas relief. An insightful essay outlines the kingdom’s history and sheds light on these masterworks by describing their production and function in the context of the royal court.
Author : Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Art
ISBN : 0870997025
Author : Suzanne Preston Blier
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015042034267
Illustrated with over 200 black and white and color photographs and illustrations, this book examines the arts associated with royal practices in the Benin, Yoruba, Dahomey, Asante, Kongo, and Kuba kingdoms, as well as others which flourished in the years just before and after European contact. Using a structure detailing each kingdom as a specific unity, the author compares works against the generic exemplar, emphasizes the significance of palace and architectural decoration alongside sculpture and textiles, looks at the work of particular individuals, and focuses on the broader social and political circumstances leading to the creation of the works. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author : National Museum of African Art (U.S.),Bryna Freyer
Publisher : Smithsonian Books (DC)
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015015262317
Author : National Museum of African Art (Washington, DC),Bryna Freyer
Publisher : Smithsonian
Page : 63 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1987-09-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0874744458
Author : Philippe Fauvernier
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9791037016881
Author : Babacar M'Bow,Ọsẹmwegie Ẹbọhọn
Publisher : African American Research Library and Cultural Center
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 0977204103
Benin: A Kingdom in Bronze is published with an exhibition of the same title presented by the African American Research Library and Cultural Center, September 2005.
Author : Nigel Barley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Art
ISBN : STANFORD:36105215455028
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.
Author : Flora S. Kaplan,Mary Anne Shea
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015034274236
Author : Haitham Eid,Melissa Forstrom
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-07-18
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781000402643
Museum Innovation encourages museums to critically reflect upon current practices and adopt new approaches to their civic responsibilities. Arguing that museums have a moral duty to perform, the book shows how social innovation can make them more equitable, relevant and impactful institutions. Including contributions from a diverse group of international scholars, practitioners and researchers, the book investigates the innovative approaches museums are taking to address contemporary social issues. The volume focuses on the concept of social innovation and individual chapters address a range of crucial issues, such as climate change; the COVID-19 pandemic; diversity and inclusion; the travel ban; and the repatriation of museum collections. Exploring the impact that organizational structures have on museums’ aspirations to act as agents for social change, the book also unpacks how museums can establish sustainable relationships with minority communities. Proposing steps that museums can take to affirm their relevance as viable community partners, the book breaks down silos and connects ideas across different areas of museum work. Museum Innovation explores the role of contemporary museums in society. It is essential reading for academics, students and practitioners working in the museum and heritage studies field. The book’s interdisciplinary nature makes it also an interesting read for those working in business studies, digital humanities, visual culture, arts administration and political science fields.
Author : Eilean Hooper-Greenhill
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134640744
Collecting together a group of talented writers, Museum, Media, Message considers, in depth, the most up-to-date approaches to museum communication including: museums as media; museums and audience; and the evaluation of museums. Addressing the need for museums to develop better knowledge of visitor experience, this volume introduces a broad range of issues, and presents the ultimate how, why and who of museum communication. Museum, Media, Message combines philosophical discussion, practical examples and case studies and examines museum communication in three sections: analyzing how museums and galleries construct and transmit complex systems of value through processes of collection and exhibition raising philosophical and management issues and exploration of work with specific audiences introducing methods for studying the audiences’ experiences of communication events in museums. Perfect for people who want to develop a more critical and informed professional museum practice, and for students looking to enhance their skills of analysis and reflection, this book is of value to anyone interested in the current debates and issues of this new and growing field.
Author : Antonio C. Cuyler
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2022-06-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030858100
This book centers people of African descent as cultural leaders to challenge the myth that they do not know how or care about managing and preserving their culture. Arts Management, Cultural Policy, & the African Diaspora also presents comparative case studies of the challenges, differences, similarities, and successes in approaches to cultural leadership across multiple cultural contexts throughout the diaspora. This volume disrupts the enduring and systemic global marginalization, oppression, and subjugation that threatens and undermines people of African descent’s cultural contributions to humanity. The most important distinguishing feature of the volume is its geographical use of the African diaspora to explore the subjects of arts management and cultural policy which, to date, no volume has done before. Furthermore, the volume’s comparative examination of ten critical, historical, practical, and theoretical questions makes it a significant contribution to the literatures in Arts Management, Cultural Policy, Cultural, Africana, African American, and Ethnic studies.