African Art

African Art
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Publisher : World Bank Publications
Total Pages : 114
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ISBN-13 : 9780821341957
ISBN-10 : 0821341952
Rating : 4/5 (52 Downloads)

Book Synopsis African Art by : Alexandre Marc

Download or read book African Art written by Alexandre Marc and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: African artistic expression has helped to construct culture, form social identity, and support spiritual communication. The choice of the World Bank's African collection for a catalogue stems from the recognition by many art experts that the Bank is home to a rich and valuable collection that deserves to be better known by staff, representatives from member countries, and the public at large. The book displays African art from past to present, African art at the World Bank, and African art and society.


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