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Title
Criticism in Akan Traditional Visual Arts |
Full text
http://dspace.knust.edu.gh/dspace/handle/123456789/566 |
Date
2009 |
Author(s)
Sagoe, Isaac K. |
Abstract
viii, 156p. - CRITICISM IN AKAN TRADITIONAL VISUAL ARTS The purpose of this research is three fold: a.To find out how Akans criticize their art works b.To find out what Akans regard as qualitative criteria in their arts. c.To re-assess Akan art against the background of continuing cultural eclecticism. The term art has a very wide meaning for the Akan, but for the purpose of this research it is limited tow works of Sculpture, Pottery and Textiles. The Akan critic has a good knowledge of the art the criticizes and he is well conversant with the media as well the as mode of production. The Akan critic also knows the producer of the arts that he criticizes. He is able to identify the artist by his forms and style. He is knowledgeable about his training and the sources of his ideas. He is therefore able to bridge the gap, between the artistic intent and aesthetic achievement of the artist. The Akan critic is himself identifiable, by his knowledge of the art works, the artist, and by his store of criti - KNUST Library |
Subject(s)
Akan Arts; Traditional Arts; Visual Arts; Criticism |
Language
en |
Type of publication
Thesis |
Identifier
1045 |
Repository
Kumasi - Kwame Nkrumah University
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