African Art
Date Submitted: 04/16/2004 04:28:23
The traditional art of Africa plays a major part in the
African society. Most ceremonies and activities (such as singing,
dancing, storytelling, ect.) can not function without visual art. It
can also be used as an implement and insignia of rank or prestige, or
have a religious significance.African art consists mainly of
sculptures, paintings, fetishes, masks, figures, and decorative
objects.
Sculptures are considered to be the greatest achievement for
African art. A majority of
Is this Essay helpful? Join now to read this particular paper
and access over 480,000 just like this GET BETTER GRADES
and access over 480,000 just like this GET BETTER GRADES
west Guinea Coast
Region use masks and figures to police ceremonies,punish people for
doing something wrong, settle land-owning problems and start or end
wars. The Central Guinea Coast Region art employs aristocratic
materials. Specialized artists creature works of art for the leaders
that include: stools, drums, cloth, pottery, terra-cotta, figures,
miniature masks, combs, mirrors, pipes, and carved musical
instruments.
African art is traditionally essential and optimistic. Without
art, there would be no African culture.
Need a custom written paper? Let our professional writers save your time.