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Author : Alisa LaGamma,Christine Giuntini,Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Textile fabrics
ISBN : 9781588392930
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 200?
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:429606004
Author : John Picton,Rayda Becker
Publisher : Ben Uri Gallery & Museum
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015037291195
This book originally accompanied the first hugely successful exhibition to take a broad look at textile design throughout the various regions of Africa. This book is an exciting survey of some of the most vibrant textiles in the world. It presents examples of the most significant and striking developments in African textile art, and represents all regions and forms of design.
Author : Duncan Clarke
Publisher : Thunder Bay Press (CA)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Textile design
ISBN : 1571451323
The Art of African Textiles traces some paths through the complex and still largely unresearched history of African textile artistry. It explores the ways cloth is used in African societies and the role of cloth traditions in contemporary dress and fashion design. Major forms and styles of the twentieth century are introduced, those which are both cherished in their local context and increasingly sought after by collectors and museums worldwide.
Author : John Gillow
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Textile crafts
ISBN : UOM:39015080896239
New in paperback, this book remains the most comprehensive survey of African textiles on the market today, illustrating in over 570 spectacular colour photographs the traditional, handcrafted, indigenous textiles of the whole continent. Covering, region by region, the handmade textiles ofWest, North, East, Central and Southern Africa, African Textiles outlines the vast array of techniques used as well as the different types of loom, materials and dyes that help to create these sumptuous textiles.With a useful glossary and map, a guide to collections open to the public, and suggestions for further reading, this book provides a wealth of information on the rich art of African textiles.
Author : Chris Spring
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-09
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781588343802
African Textiles Today illustrates how African history is read, told, and recorded in cloth. All artifacts or works of art hold within them stories that range far beyond the time of their creation or the lifetime of their creator, and African textiles are patterned with these hidden histories. In Africa, cloth may be used to memorialize or commemorate something - an event, a person, a political cause - which in other parts of the world might be written down in detail or recorded by a plaque or monument. History in Africa can be read, told, and recorded in cloth. Making and trading numerous types of cloth have been vital elements in African life and culture for at least two millennia, linking different parts of the continent with each other and the rest of the world. Africa's long engagement with the peoples of the Mediterranean and the islands of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans provides a story of change and continuity. African Textiles Today shows how ideas, techniques, materials, and markets have adapted and flourished, and how the dynamic traditions in African textiles have provided inspiration for the continent's foremost contemporary artists and photographers. With a concluding chapter discussing the impact of African designs across the world, the book offers a fascinating insight into the living history of Africa.
Author : John Picton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1017248128
Author : Roy Sieber
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:475176435
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 7 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Costume
ISBN : OCLC:1274302456
Author : Susan Cooksey,Cynthia J. Becker,Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Art
ISBN : MINN:31951D03508417V
Catalog of an exhibition held at the Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art, University of Florida, Gainesville, Feb. 8-May 8, 2011.
Author : Duncan Clarke,Vanessa Drake Moraga
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2022-10-25
Category : Design
ISBN : 9780789214508
A landmark volume on one of the world’s major art forms, and an important influence on contemporary fashion The African continent is home to numerous outstanding textile traditions, many dating to antiquity and all playing a multifaceted role in their respective societies: these eye-catching fabrics proclaim wealth and status, convey symbolic meanings, and of course serve a practical function in garments both ordinary and exceptional. This magnificent book conveys the amazing diversity of African textiles, from the geometric-patterned kente cloths of Ghana, to the multicolor raffia skirts of the Democratic Republic of Congo, to the beaded barkcloths once reserved for Ugandan royalty. The authors, all leading experts in the field, examine each region of sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar in turn, elucidating the aesthetic qualities, cultural significance, and production methods of the most important textile traditions. Their authoritative text is illustrated with over 300 superlative textiles from public and private collections, many reproduced as full-page plates that allow the reader to appreciate each individual fiber. This impressive clothbound volume will be a key reference for students and scholars, an essential sourcebook for designers, and a delight for all art lovers.
Author : Bernhard Gardi,Museum der Kulturen Basel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Hand weaving
ISBN : 3856164847
"The richly illustrated and expertly designed publication accompanying the exhibition "Woven Beauty -- The Art of West African Textiles" at the Museum der Kulturen Basel offers an impressive overview of West African textile culture, highlighting Mali, Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana. Editor Bernhard Gardi was a member of the Boser-Gardi expedition that travelled across West Africa thirty-five years ago. The publication focuses on the collection assembled in the course of this journey. Well-informed contributions by renowned anthropologists provide valuable insight into an important but often neglected aspect of African art history."--Publisher's website.
Author : Catherine Hale,Pius Adesanmi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Costume
ISBN : 0770905447
This finely illustrated volume explores the vital role played by conversation and communication in the acquisition, appreciation, and exhibition of African textile art. Whether created to commemorate particular events or individuals, offer protection, identify a rite of passage, or as emblems of prestige, textiles and clothing are actively employed throughout the African continent to express concepts of identity, history, and community. Accordingly, they are deeply embedded in African social and political lives. While certain common social, political, and aesthetic trends exist across this vast continent, it is essential to keep in mind the diversity of regions, cultures, climates, and geographies that constitute Africa.
Author : Shirley Friedland,Leslie A. Piña
Publisher : Schiffer Craft
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : WISC:89070914486
This pictorial survey of African fabric prints includes contemporary bold two- and three-color designs, stripes, grids, and geometrics arranged with a focus on design, color, and pattern. Shown are commercially-made adaptations of traditional African designs in cotton, rayon, wool, synthetics, metallics and surface embellishment. The photographs are lively references and inspiration to artists and designers of fashion and fabrics.
Author : Geoffrey Williams
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1971-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780486227528
Black-and-white linocut prints of geometric and abstract motifs, textual patterns, masks, and mythical figures provide a pictorial presentation of African designs