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Book Descriptive Catalogue of Articles Exhibited by the Royal Society of Arts  Jamaica     at the International Exhibition 1862

Download or read book Descriptive Catalogue of Articles Exhibited by the Royal Society of Arts Jamaica at the International Exhibition 1862 written by Weltausstellung (1862, London) and published by . This book was released on 1862 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Jamaica

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  • Author : Kerry-Ann Morris
  • Publisher : Gareth Stevens
  • Release : 2003
  • ISBN : 9780836823646
  • Pages : 100 pages

Download or read book Jamaica written by Kerry-Ann Morris and published by Gareth Stevens. This book was released on 2003 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An overview of Jamaica, including information on its geography, history, government, social life and customs, and relationship with the United States.

Book Art and Emancipation in Jamaica

Download or read book Art and Emancipation in Jamaica written by T. J. Barringer and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coinciding with the bicentenary of the abolition of the British slave trade, this multi-disciplinary volume chronicles the iconography of sugar, slavery, and the topography of Jamaica from the beginning of British rule in 1655 to the aftermath of emancipation in the 1840s. Focusing on the visual and material culture of slavery and emancipation in Jamaica, it offers new perspectives on art, music, and performance in Afro-Jamaican society and on the Jewish diaspora in the Caribbean. Central to the book is "Sketches of Character "(1837-38)--a remarkable series of lithographs by the Jewish Jamaican artist Isaac Mendes Belisario--the earliest visual representation of the masquerade form Jonkonnu. Innovative scholarship traces the West African roots of Jonkonnu through its evolution in Jamaica and continuing transformation today; offers a unique portrait of Jamaican culture at a pivotal historical moment; and provides a new model for interpreting the visual culture of empire.

Book Welcome to Jamaica

Download or read book Welcome to Jamaica written by Karen Kwek and published by Gareth Stevens. This book was released on 2004 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An overview of the history, geography, government, economy, people and culture of Jamaica.

Book Jamaica

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  • Author : Sean Sheehan
  • Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
  • Release : 2014-12-15
  • ISBN : 1502600773
  • Pages : 146 pages

Download or read book Jamaica written by Sean Sheehan and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about the geography, culture, language, and much more in this in-depth overview of Jamaica. All books of the critically-acclaimed Cultures of the World® series ensure an immersive experience by offering vibrant photographs with descriptive nonfiction narratives, and interactive activities such as creating an authentic traditional dish from an easy-to-follow recipe. Copious maps and detailed timelines present the past and present of the country, while exploration of the art and architecture help your readers to understand why diversity is the spice of Life.

Book Women in Jamaica

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  • Author :
  • Publisher : University of the West Indies Press
  • Release : 1997
  • ISBN : 9789766400330
  • Pages : 148 pages

Download or read book Women in Jamaica written by and published by University of the West Indies Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The first detailed bibliography of books, unpublished reports, theses and articles written on women in Jamaica up to 1994. "There is no limitation in scope except that newspaper articles are excluded, as is material published after 1994. Most of the works identified were written after 1970 as the bulk of the research on women in Jamaica really had its genesis with the declaration of International Women's Year in 1975. Prior to that, research seems to have been concentrated on the twin subjects of family and fertility . . . Certain areas are yet to be tapped and recorded . . . [but] the bibliography, by identifying what already exists, points to areas where material is lacking." Introduction Women in Jamaica is intended for the practitioner, the researcher, and the tertiary level student and lecturer. It cites over 600 works under topical headings such as Arts and Literature, Biography, Education, Economic Conditions and Employment, Family and Fertility, Health, Legal Issues, Politics, and Social Conditions. This volume includes short listings of bibliographies, periodicals and audiovisual material.

Book Journal of the Society of Arts

Download or read book Journal of the Society of Arts written by and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 944 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Jamaican Art

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  • Author : Petrine Archer Straw
  • Publisher : Kingston Publishers
  • Release : 1990-01-01
  • ISBN : 9789766250010
  • Pages : 167 pages

Download or read book Jamaican Art written by Petrine Archer Straw and published by Kingston Publishers. This book was released on 1990-01-01 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Caribbean Art

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  • Author : Veerle Poupeye
  • Publisher : Thames & Hudson
  • Release : 2022-04-07
  • ISBN : 0500776814
  • Pages : 458 pages

Download or read book Caribbean Art written by Veerle Poupeye and published by Thames & Hudson. This book was released on 2022-04-07 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caribbean Art presents and discusses the diverse, fascinating and highly accomplished work of Caribbean artists, whether indigenous or from the diaspora, popular or high culture, rural or urban based, politically radical or religious. This expanded edition has a new preface, and has been updated to reflect on recent challenges to the ideological premises and institutions of conventional art-historical practice and their connections to histories of colonialism, Eurocentricity and race. Two new chapters focus on public monuments linked to the history of the Caribbean, and the intersections between art and tourism, raising important questions about cultural representation. Featuring the work of internationally recognized artists such as Sonia Boyce, Christopher Cozier, Wifredo Lam, Ana Mendieta, Ebony G. Patterson, Hervé Télémaque, and more than 100 others working across a variety of media, this new edition makes an important contribution to the understanding of Caribbean art and its context, in ways that invite and encourage further explorations on the subject.

Book Jamaica Making

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  • Author : Emma Roberts
  • Publisher : Liverpool University Press
  • Release : 2022-02-04
  • ISBN : 1800855478
  • Pages : 96 pages

Download or read book Jamaica Making written by Emma Roberts and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2022-02-04 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book accompanies the first exhibition entirely of Jamaican art to take place in the north-west of the UK. The exhibition, Jamaica Making: The Theresa Roberts Art Collection, is sited at the Victoria Gallery and Museum, Liverpool in 2022, and is a comprehensive presentation of the best of Jamaican art since the 1960s. The Theresa Roberts Art Collection is the private collection of Theresa Roberts, a Jamaican-born businesswoman and philanthropist, who has made the UK her home. This collection offers an important insight into the development of Jamaican art since the country gained independence in 1962. Indeed, the exhibition also acts to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Jamaican independence in 2022. Included in the book are the following: an official welcome from the Prime Minister of Jamaica; an essay by the collector, exhibition donor and philanthropist, Theresa Roberts; an introduction by eminent British-Jamaican art historian, Edward Lucie-Smith; essays by Emma Roberts, the exhibition curator (Liverpool John Moores University), Davinia Gregory-Kameka, writer, educator and researcher (Columbia University, USA) and Sireita Mullings, arts practitioner and visual sociologist (University of Bedfordshire). The final section of the book is the full visual catalogue of the Jamaica Making exhibition – a unique record of this historic exhibition. An Open Access edition of this book is available on the Liverpool University Press website and the OAPEN library.

Book Journal of the Society of Arts

Download or read book Journal of the Society of Arts written by Royal Society of Arts (Great Britain) and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 986 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Modern Jamaican Art

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  • Author : David Boxer
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1998
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 200 pages

Download or read book Modern Jamaican Art written by David Boxer and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Two essays, the first by Boxer originally published in 1982 and the second by Poupeye covering the current Jamaican art scene, are united in this volume which gives an overview of Jamaican art since the early 1920s. Work's most outstanding feature is the excellent selection of more than 150 color illustrations representing most relevant artists. Complemented with biographical summaries of the artists"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

Book The Jamaica Reader

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  • Author : Diana Paton
  • Publisher : Duke University Press
  • Release : 2021-04-30
  • ISBN : 1478013095
  • Pages : 392 pages

Download or read book The Jamaica Reader written by Diana Paton and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2021-04-30 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Miss Lou to Bob Marley and Usain Bolt to Kamala Harris, Jamaica has had an outsized reach in global mainstream culture. Yet many of its most important historical, cultural, and political events and aspects are largely unknown beyond the island. The Jamaica Reader presents a panoramic history of the country, from its precontact indigenous origins to the present. Combining more than one hundred classic and lesser-known texts that include journalism, lyrics, memoir, and poetry, the Reader showcases myriad voices from over the centuries: the earliest published black writer in the English-speaking world; contemporary dancehall artists; Marcus Garvey; and anonymous migrant workers. It illuminates the complexities of Jamaica's past, addressing topics such as resistance to slavery, the modern tourist industry, the realities of urban life, and the struggle to find a national identity following independence in 1962. Throughout, it sketches how its residents and visitors have experienced and shaped its place in the world. Providing an unparalleled look at Jamaica's history, culture, and politics, this volume is an ideal companion for anyone interested in learning about this magnetic and dynamic nation.

Book Jamaica in Pictures

Download or read book Jamaica in Pictures written by Janice Hamilton and published by Twenty-First Century Books. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the land, history, government, people, and economy of Jamaica.

Book Jamaica

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  • Author : British Information Services
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1962
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 58 pages

Download or read book Jamaica written by British Information Services and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Transactions of the Jamaica society of arts  afterw   of the Royal society of arts of Jamaica

Download or read book The Transactions of the Jamaica society of arts afterw of the Royal society of arts of Jamaica written by Royal society of arts of Jamaica and published by . This book was released on with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Culture and Customs of Jamaica

Download or read book Culture and Customs of Jamaica written by Martin Mordecai and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2000-11-30 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jamaica is known widely for its beautiful beaches and the reggae music scene, but there is much more to this Caribbean country. Culture and Customs of Jamaica richly surveys the fuller wealth of the Caribbean nation, focusing on its people, history, religion, education, language, social customs, media and cinema, literature, music, and performing and visual arts. Jamaican Creole and the education system, which are not often discussed in volumes aimed at a general audience, are also examined here. Students and other interested readers will witness the unveiling of this complicated and unique country within this volume. Indispensable for the its insights on the making of modern Jamaica. Written by Jamaicans the island receives needed attention in this work. The history of Jamaica is well covered, from pre-Colombian times through slavery, to the impact of social activist Marcus Garvey, and the relatively new state of independence. Rastfarianism to Revivalism are covered as Jamaica's multitude of religious denominations is outlined. Various topics such as geography, demography, climate, cuisine, and the visual and performing arts are detailed. Accompanied by a chronology, this magical country comes to life in this wide-ranging volume. Anyone with an interest in Jamaica and its culture and customs will be indebted to the authors for their timely presentation. Students and general readers will find this volume indispensable.