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- catalog abstract "The artistic and religious traditions of Africa constitute a primary expression of the intellectual and cultural vitality of this vast and fascinating continent. Art plays a vital role - especially when oral traditions dominate - in expressing and communicating ideas about the relationships between the human, spiritual and natural worlds. However, despite the ritual and symbolic significance of many artistic works, the interactive and interdependent relationship between art and religion in the African context remains understudied and misunderstood. This book draws on the methodologies of several disciplines to provide a greater understanding of the philosophical and religious aspects of artistic works and to challenge Western perceptions of what is "important." Case studies and examples reflect the geographical, material and gendered diversity of Africa's visual and performing arts and highlight the changes imposed by Christianity, Islam and the newer religious movements in post-colonial Africa.".
- catalog contributor b9878788.
- catalog created "1996.".
- catalog date "1996".
- catalog date "1996.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1996.".
- catalog description "Foreword / Roland Abiodun -- Map of Africa -- Introduction -- Ch. 1. Creation, Creativity and Agency -- Ch. 2. Envisioning and (Re)presenting the Spirit World -- Ch. 3. Ethos, Cosmos and Hierarchy -- Ch. 4. Revealing and Concealing: The Art of Initiation and Secret Societies -- Ch. 5. The Aesthetic as Antidote and Transformer -- Ch. 6. Shrines as Ritual and Aesthetic Space -- Ch. 7. Allusion and Illusion: The Rituals and Symbols of Death and Beyond -- Conclusion: Winds of Change -- Principal Ethnic Groups Mentioned in the Text.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-220) and index.".
- catalog description "The artistic and religious traditions of Africa constitute a primary expression of the intellectual and cultural vitality of this vast and fascinating continent. Art plays a vital role - especially when oral traditions dominate - in expressing and communicating ideas about the relationships between the human, spiritual and natural worlds. However, despite the ritual and symbolic significance of many artistic works, the interactive and interdependent relationship between art and religion in the African context remains understudied and misunderstood.".
- catalog description "This book draws on the methodologies of several disciplines to provide a greater understanding of the philosophical and religious aspects of artistic works and to challenge Western perceptions of what is "important." Case studies and examples reflect the geographical, material and gendered diversity of Africa's visual and performing arts and highlight the changes imposed by Christianity, Islam and the newer religious movements in post-colonial Africa.".
- catalog extent "xiv, 226 p., [4] p. of plates :".
- catalog hasFormat "Art and religion in Africa.".
- catalog identifier "0304337528 (hardcover)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Art and religion in Africa.".
- catalog isPartOf "Religion and the arts series.".
- catalog isPartOf "Religion in the arts series".
- catalog issued "1996".
- catalog issued "1996.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "London ; New York : Cassell,".
- catalog relation "Art and religion in Africa.".
- catalog spatial "Africa.".
- catalog subject "700/.1/07 20".
- catalog subject "Art and religion Africa.".
- catalog subject "Art and society Africa.".
- catalog subject "N72.R4 H25 1996".
- catalog tableOfContents "Foreword / Roland Abiodun -- Map of Africa -- Introduction -- Ch. 1. Creation, Creativity and Agency -- Ch. 2. Envisioning and (Re)presenting the Spirit World -- Ch. 3. Ethos, Cosmos and Hierarchy -- Ch. 4. Revealing and Concealing: The Art of Initiation and Secret Societies -- Ch. 5. The Aesthetic as Antidote and Transformer -- Ch. 6. Shrines as Ritual and Aesthetic Space -- Ch. 7. Allusion and Illusion: The Rituals and Symbols of Death and Beyond -- Conclusion: Winds of Change -- Principal Ethnic Groups Mentioned in the Text.".
- catalog title "Art and religion in Africa / Rosalind I.J. Hackett.".
- catalog type "text".