Art history in Africa : an introduction to method / J. Vansina ; drawings by C. Vansina.
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TextLanguage: English Publisher: London : Longman, 1999Copyright date: ©1984Edition: A Pearson education print on demand editionDescription: xiv, 233 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780582643680 (paperback)Subject(s): Art -- History -- AfricanLOC classification: N7380 .V36 1999Summary: This is a pioneering introduction to a subject that is still at an early srage of academic development. It aims to provide the reader with a systematic method for the historical understanding of African art. Professor Vansina considers the medium, technique, style and meaning of art objects and examines the creative process through which they come into being. Numerous photographs and drawings illustrate his arguments, and help to explain the changes that have taken place. https://www.routledge.com/Art-History-in-Africa/Vansina/p/book/9780582643680
| Item type | Current library | Shelving location | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Books | MEF Üniversitesi Kütüphanesi | Genel Koleksiyon | N 7380 .V36 1999 (Browse shelf (Opens below)) | Available | 0018991 |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 214-223) and index (pages 223-233).
This is a pioneering introduction to a subject that is still at an early srage of academic development. It aims to provide the reader with a systematic method for the historical understanding of African art. Professor Vansina considers the medium, technique, style and meaning of art objects and examines the creative process through which they come into being. Numerous photographs and drawings illustrate his arguments, and help to explain the changes that have taken place.
https://www.routledge.com/Art-History-in-Africa/Vansina/p/book/9780582643680