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Title
THE VOLTA CARVERS OF ADUM-KUMASI |
Full text
http://dspace.knust.edu.gh/dspace/handle/123456789/572 |
Date
2009 |
Author(s)
AGBO, JONAS S.K. |
Abstract
NA - "Art expresses both the traditions and aspirations of a people, what they have experienced in the past, and what they consider desirable for the present and the future. African art is deeply rooted in the totality of everyday life. However, sometimes it is referred to as a ""legacy"", since with the advent of Islam, Christianity and western civilization in Africa, masks and other regalia have become relics and legacies of a spiritual and exotic past. The inability of the 19th century and early 20th century European and American critics to understand our basic artistic concepts delayed the acceptance of African arts by the western world as works of art. Our art was really considered barbaric, unchristian and primitive. Contrary to this earlier scepticism about African art, many foreigners have now come to treasure even the crudest renderings of untalented individuals as 'great' and 'wonderful' works of art. This new awareness has paved the way for what is now termed as 'souvenir art'1. It has come at a tim" - KNUST Library |
Language
en |
Type of publication
Thesis |
Identifier
1028 |
Repository
Kumasi - Kwame Nkrumah University
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