Africa - Royal Academy of Arts (Great Britain)

Softcover, 615pp., 25x30cm., richly illustr. in col., in good condition (covers and spine with light traces of use, interior very good). ISBN 9783791320045.
Munchen-London-New York Prestel 1999
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. [Africa: The Art of a Continent.]