Islam and tribal art in west africa
Auteur :
Bravmann, René A.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521297912
Date de publication :
7 févr. 1980
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,2 cm
Poids :
310 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
In this interesting and original study Professor Bravmann re-examines and refutes the assumption that the aniconic attitudes of Islam, especially the prohibition of representational imagery, have had a detrimental effect on the visual arts in the areas of West Africa influenced by this universalistic faith.