Early Art and Architecture of Africa [Paperback]

Peter Garlake (Author)

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Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks (April 1 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0192842617
ISBN-13: 978-0192842619
Product Dimensions: 23.8 x 16.8 x 1.3 cm
Shipping Weight: 522 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #966,158 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"There is nothing else like it. A sure guide to the Africa of ancient marvels and scenes of confrontation in times and places long forgotten or unknown."--Basil Davidson

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This new history of over 5000 years of African art reveals its true diversity for the first time. Challenging centuries of misconceptions that have obscured the sophisticated nature of African art, Peter Garlake uses the latest research and archaeological findings to offer exciting new insights. All the main regions are covered: southern Africa, Nubia, Aksum, the Niger River, West Africa, Great Zimbabwe, and the East African coast. Acknowledging the universal allure of the African art object, this book restores it to its original social and historical context, helping us to understand more about the ways in which this art was produced, used, and received.

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Amazon.com: 4.7 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews)

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Experience, Jan 22 2008

By S. Andrews - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Early Art and Architecture of Africa (Paperback)

This book is a very well rounded and well written review of the art and architecture of Africa. It is very eye opening about the artistic abilities of these ancient people. It even goes beyond what we know about their construction. You find that awe-inspiring palaces were not confined to Egypt and the rest of North Africa, but advanced societies had flourished apart from the rest of the world. I really don't want to give away any of the details, but you won't regret the purchase of this book.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Review of Garlake's 'Art and Architecture of Africa', Jan 24 2011

By Ryan S. Mease "scott.godwin" - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Early Art and Architecture of Africa (Paperback)

This is a fairly straightforward historical period piece on ancient art in Africa. It covers a range of various cultures and the art each produced. There is an odd dissonance of time, with the author moving forward and backward as he selects different regions to consider. Garlake offers insightful commentary on the limitations of art history in Africa, given various social and political barriers to research.

0 of 15 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Early Art and Architecture of Africa by peter garlake, Feb 18 2007

By Revanth Kapilavai - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Early Art and Architecture of Africa (Paperback)

book was in good condition well packed

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