Africa : the art of a continent / edited by Tom Phillips

Munich ; London : Prestel, 1996. First Edition. Softcover. Fine copy in the original color-printed, stiff-card wrappers. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 615 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 30 cm. Notes; ""First published on the occasion of the exhibition 'Africa : the art of a continent', Royal Academy of Arts, London, 4 October 1995-21 January 1996""--T.p. verso. Includes bibliographical references (p. 597-613) and index. Contents; Ancient Egypt and Nubia / Edna R. Russmann and L�sl� T�r�k -- Eastern Africa / John Mack -- Southern Africa / Patricia Davison -- Central Africa / Daniel Biebuyck and Frank Herreman -- West Africa and the Guinea coast / John Picton -- Sahel and Savanna / Ren� A. Bravmann -- Northern Africa / Timothy A. Insoll ... [et al.]. Summary; Ranging from the oldest known human artifact, circa 1.6 million BC, to pieces made within living memory, the objects collected in this volume reflect a continent of enormous cultural and historical scope. Arranged chronologically within seven geographical sections, it offers an array of sculptures in wood, bronze, stone and gold as well as rock paintings, ceremonial pieces, ceramics, jewellery and textiles culled from private and public collections around the world. Commentary by renowned scholars illuminates the cultural and historical significance of these pieces and in-depth authoritative texts highlights critical aspects of each region. Together these words and images take readers on artistic grand tour through a continent of unparalleled diversity and towards the thrilling discovery of not one Africa, but many. Subjects; Royal Academy of Arts (Great Britain) � Exhibitions. Art, African � Exhibitions. Art, Egyptian � Exhibitions. Sculpture, African � Exhibitions. Catalogues. ART [Techniques]. AFRICA [Geography]. Royal Academy of Arts (London). Art � Africa � Exhibitions. Art � Africa � History. Africa � Civilization. Wood Carving. Stone Carving. Pottery. Material Culture. Exhibition Catalogues. African cultures. Art history. Art criticism. Cultural exhibitions. AFRICAN ART. Visual arts. Art, African - History. Sculpture, African - History. History of art / art & design styles. Genre; Catalogue.