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Speaking of Objects: African Art at the Art Institute of Chicago

Various Authors • Art Institute of Chicago • ISBN 9781664218000

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Speaking of Objects: African Art at the Art Institute of Chicago

Various Authors • Art Institute of Chicago • ISBN-13 9781664218000

ISBN-10 1664218009 • 2020 • 1st Edition

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ISBN 9781664218000 • Completeness 73

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Description

This book offers an in-depth exploration of African art as presented at the Art Institute of Chicago. It features essays by leading art historians and anthropologists who delve into the meanings and materials of the artworks. The book provides a comprehensive look at the cultural and historical contexts of the pieces, making it a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of African art.

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Publisher: Art Institute of Chicago
Hardcover1st Edition2020
Pages: 320Language: EnglishPaper finish: Matte

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Contributor: Various Authors

Cultural context

Category: Cultural HeritageCategory: Historical ContextCategory: Museum CollectionCategory: Visual AnalysisInfluenced by: Claude Lu00e9vi-StraussInfluenced by: Franz BoasInfluenced by: Susan VogelInfluenced by: John PictonInfluenced by: Kwame Anthony AppiahInfluenced by: Chinua AchebeInfluenced by: Okwui EnwezorInfluenced by: Jean LaudeInfluenced: Contemporary African ArtistsInfluenced: Art HistoriansInfluenced: Cultural AnthropologistsInfluenced: Museum CuratorsInfluenced: Art EducatorsInfluenced: Cultural CriticsInfluenced: Visual Culture ScholarsInfluenced: Postcolonial TheoristsCornerstone of: African Art Studies

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