Sahel : art and empires on the shores of the Sahara
Bibliographie
- Auteurs : LaGamma Alisa ; Metropolitan museum of art ;
- ISBN : 978-1-58839-687-7
- Sujets : Art -- Sahel, Textiles et tissus, Antiquités, Catalogues d'exposition
- Langue(s) : Anglais
- Description matérielle : 1 vol. (303 p.), : Ill. en coul., jaquette ill., 29 cm
- Pays de publication : États-Unis
Notes
Exposition tenue à Metropolitan Museum of Art New York du 30 janvier au 10 mai 2020 ; Bibliographie p. 286-293. Index
Résumé
'This groundbreaking volume examines the extraordinary artistic and cultural traditions of the African region known as the Sahel ('shore' in Arabic a vast area on the southern edge of the Sahara Desert that includes presentday Senegal Mauritania Mali Niger Nigeria and Chad This is the first book to present a comprehensive overview of the diverse cultural achievements and traditions of the region spanning more than 1300 years from the preIslamic period through the 19th century It features some of the earliest extant art from Africa as well as such iconic works as sculptures by the Dogon and Bamana peoples of Mali Essays by leading international scholars discuss the art architecture archaeology literature philosophy religion and history of the Sahel exploring the unique cultural landscape in which these ancient communities flourished Richly illustrated and brilliantly argued Sahel brings to life the enduring creativity of the different peoples who lived traded and traveled through this crossroads of the world.'