Download or read book Guide to the Benin Collection at the Penn Museum written by Kathy Curnow and published by . This book was released on 2024 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This museum guide examines America's oldest collection of Benin art, and one of its least familiar. Ivory, brass, and wooden art from one of the greatest African precolonial states-the only sub-Saharan polity with 500 years of surviving art-are examined through contextual lenses that provide insight into the Edo people's creativity and world view. The guide also considers the collection's specific history and growth, and current plans to repatriate the artworks back to Nigeria's Benin Kingdom. For readers unfamiliar with Benin and its art, this introduces the complexities of the palace, its successive monarchs and chiefs, and interprets metaphorical motifs such as mudfish, leopards, and elephants. Artworks refer to family and court rivalries, as well as the strict court hierarchies that dictated who could use which materials and wear particular regalia. Interactions with the Portuguese in the 15th and 16th centuries, their impact on trade and luxury goods, and their introduction of Catholicism paint a portrait of a society that absorbed only what they found useful and flourished in both war and peace. Those conversant with Benin and African art will encounter rarities that have not been widely published. Previously unpublished archival material provides insider gossip regarding major collectors and individuals who shaped the field of African art history. The history of the call for restitution of artworks that were looted in the kingdom's 1897 British invasion is considered, as is the Penn Museum's current position regarding their repatriation. Appendices list the kingdom's monarchs, explain how to "read" images on a figurative ivory tusk that once stood on a royal ancestral altar, and guide interpretations of the style of the hundreds of plaques that once decorated the palace. Contextual photos and text references prevent an ahistorical view of this long-lived and fascinating kingdom and its rich cultural history, one that will draw in those familiar and unfamiliar alike"--
Download or read book Guide to the Benin Collection at the Penn Museum written by Kathy Curnow and published by University of Pennsylvania Museum. This book was released on 2024-06-05 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide examines America's oldest collection of Benin art, and one of its least published. Ivory, brass, and wooden art from one of the greatest African precolonial states--the only sub-Saharan polity with 500 years of surviving art--are examined through contextual lenses that provide insight into the Ẹdo people's creativity and world view. The guide also considers the collection's specific history and growth, and current plans to repatriate the artworks back to Nigeria's Benin Kingdom. For readers unfamiliar with Benin and its art, this introduces the complexities of the palace, its successive monarchs and chiefs, and interprets metaphorical motifs such as mudfish, leopards, and elephants. Artworks refer to family and court rivalries, as well as the strict court hierarchies that dictated who could use which materials and wear particular regalia. Interactions with the Portuguese in the 15th and 16th centuries, their impact on trade and luxury goods, and their introduction of Catholicism paint a portrait of a society that absorbed only what they found useful and flourished in both war and peace. Original fieldwork illuminates Benin art and culture and previously published archival material provides insight regarding major collectors and individuals who shaped the field of African art history.
Download or read book The Rough Guide to the USA Travel Guide eBook written by Rough Guides and published by Rough Guides UK. This book was released on 2017-03-30 with total page 1490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to the USA is the ultimate guide to all fifty star-spangled states. Whether you're planning a mammoth cross-country road-trip, an action-packed whizz around the Rockies, or just a lazy time lounging on the West Coast's best beaches, this fully updated guide will assist you every step of the way. Packed with colour maps, itineraries and route suggestions, The Rough Guide to the USA will help you discover the best the United States has to offer, from New York's galleries and Miami's nightlife, to the lobster shacks of Maine and the vineyards of California. With expert reviews of hotels, restaurants, clubs and bars, plus all the information you'll need on city sights and national parks, you'll make the most of your American adventure with The Rough Guide to the USA.
Download or read book American Museum Guides Fine arts written by Tom L. Freudenheim and published by MacMillan Publishing Company. This book was released on 1983 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Museum Innovation written by Haitham Eid and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-07-18 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Museum Innovation encourages museums to critically reflect upon current practices and adopt new approaches to their civic responsibilities. Arguing that museums have a moral duty to perform, the book shows how social innovation can make them more equitable, relevant and impactful institutions. Including contributions from a diverse group of international scholars, practitioners and researchers, the book investigates the innovative approaches museums are taking to address contemporary social issues. The volume focuses on the concept of social innovation and individual chapters address a range of crucial issues, such as climate change; the COVID-19 pandemic; diversity and inclusion; the travel ban; and the repatriation of museum collections. Exploring the impact that organizational structures have on museums’ aspirations to act as agents for social change, the book also unpacks how museums can establish sustainable relationships with minority communities. Proposing steps that museums can take to affirm their relevance as viable community partners, the book breaks down silos and connects ideas across different areas of museum work. Museum Innovation explores the role of contemporary museums in society. It is essential reading for academics, students and practitioners working in the museum and heritage studies field. The book’s interdisciplinary nature makes it also an interesting read for those working in business studies, digital humanities, visual culture, arts administration and political science fields.
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Download or read book An Illustrated Catalogue of Benin Art written by Philip John Crosskey Dark and published by Macmillan Reference USA. This book was released on 1982 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Traveler s Guide to America s Art written by Jane Norman and published by New York : Meredith Press. This book was released on 1968 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique handbook fills the need for a comprehensive index to the museums, historic houses, and art collections on exhibit all over the continental United States. In vivid, informative essays, the authors conduct the equivalent of a guided tour, organized by region, state, and locale, that examines the most important paintings, sculpture, and other visual arts of American as well as European, Oriental, and African origin.
Download or read book Loot written by Barnaby Phillips and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-04-01 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Prospect Best Book of 2021 ‘A fascinating and timely book.’ William Boyd ‘Gripping…a must read.’ FT ‘Compelling…humane, reasonable, and ultimately optimistic.’ Evening Standard ‘[A] valuable guide to a complex narrative.’ The Times In 1897, Britain sent a punitive expedition to the Kingdom of Benin, in what is today Nigeria, in retaliation for the killing of seven British officials and traders. British soldiers and sailors captured Benin, exiled its king and annexed the territory. They also made off with some of Africa’s greatest works of art. The ‘Benin Bronzes’ are now amongst the most admired and valuable artworks in the world. But seeing them in the British Museum today is, in the words of one Benin City artist, like ‘visiting relatives behind bars’. In a time of huge controversy about the legacy of empire, racial justice and the future of museums, what does the future hold for the Bronzes?
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