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When the Portuguese made the first European contact with the west African kingdom of Benin in the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries, the kingdom was experiencing a golden age. Its authority on the Guinea Coast was expanding through military conquests, and during the sixteenth century it became a leading power in the region and a major trade partner for European merchants. Benin remained an influential independent state and a major political and economic power on the coast, though with periods of both decline and prosperity, until its conquest by the British in 1897. The arrival in Europe of the treasures from Benin produced an enormous sensation, causing a re-evaluation of and new appreciation for African art. This sumptuous photographic book showcases a series of specially taken photographs of key pieces in the British Museum’s collection. It opens with an introduction to the kingdom, court and culture of Benin, which is followed by thematic sections including kingship, ceremony, women, Europeans, and animals. Throughout, stunning photographs of the works are featured alongside close-up details.
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This is an illustrated introduction to the art and history of the ancient kingdom of Benin from the 14th century to the 20th century, one of the most sophisticated kingdoms in Africa. Benin has a tradition of refined and beautiful representations of animals, figures, commemorative heads of kings and queens, relief plaques and staffs of office. In this revised and updated edition of her 1980 study, Paula Girshick Ben-Amos explains the role played by art in every aspect of Benin life: at court, in private homes, in the urban capital and in the villages. Drawing on oral traditions, archaelogical discoveries, travellers' accounts going back to the 16th century and her own research in Africa she describes how the ancient art of Benin emerged under the patronage of the successive obas (kings). Social, political and religious innovations brought about developments in style, and ideas and motifs from neighbouring African peoples and from Europe were absorbed over time without changing the character of this art tradition.
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The Art of Benin
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The British Museum Press, London, UK, 2010
ISBN 10: 0714125911
ISBN 13: 9780714125916
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Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. Lovelock, Kevin; Row, Michael Ilustrador. 144pp, fully illustrated mostly in colour. Black cloth-covered boards; gilt titles on spine, brown endpapers. 4to. Neat, clean, bright and tight throughout. Dust jacket not price clipped. Nº de ref. del artículo: 031875
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Hardcover. Condición: New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: New. 1st Edition. 144 pp. 27 x 26 cm. 133 Color images. Fantastic brand new copy! When the Portuguese made the first European contact with the West African kingdom of Benin in the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries, the kingdom was experiencing a golden age. Its authority on the Guinea Coast was expanding through military conquests, and during the sixteenth century it became a leading power in the region and a major trade partner for European merchants. Benin remained an influential independent state and a major political and economic power on the coast, though with periods of both decline and prosperity, until its conquest by the British in 1897. The arrival in Europe of the treasures from Benin produced an enormous sensation, causing a re-evaluation of and new appreciation for African art. This sumptuous photographic book showcases a series of specially taken photographs of key pieces in the British Museum's collection. It opens with an introduction to the kingdom, court and culture of Benin, which is followed by thematic sections including kingship, ceremony, women, Europeans, and animals. Throughout, stunning photographs of the works are featured alongside close-up details. Nº de ref. del artículo: DL 5a8
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British Museum Press, United Kingdom, London, 2010
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Paperback. Condición: Very Good. When the Portuguese made the first European contact with the west African kingdom of Benin in the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries, the kingdom was experiencing a golden age. Its authority on the Guinea Coast was expanding through military conquests, and during the sixteenth century it became a leading power in the region and a major trade partner for European merchants. Benin remained an influential independent state and a major political and economic power on the coast, though with periods of both decline and prosperity, until its conquest by the British in 1897. The arrival in Europe of the treasures from Benin produced an enormous sensation, causing a re-evaluation of and new appreciation for African art. This sumptuous photographic book showcases a series of specially taken photographs of key pieces in the British Museum's collection. It opens with an introduction to the kingdom, court and culture of Benin, which is followed by thematic sections including kingship, ceremony, women, Europeans, and animals. Throughout, stunning photographs of the works are featured alongside close-up details. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Nº de ref. del artículo: GOR004309270
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