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The Afro-American Tradition In Decorative Arts by John Michael Vlach 1990 Book
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- ISBN
- 9780820312330
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
ISBN-10
0820312339
ISBN-13
9780820312330
eBay Product ID (ePID)
393730
Product Key Features
Book Title
Afro-American Tradition in Decorative Arts
Number of Pages
200 Pages
Language
English
Topic
American / African American, Folk & Outsider Art, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies
Publication Year
1990
Features
Reprint
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Art, Social Science
Book Series
Brown Thrasher Bks.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
23.4 Oz
Item Length
11.1 in
Item Width
8.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
89-020574
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
"Exceeds previous literature in world art history because it places the Afro-American tradition within a multicultural, world context as well as preserving the attributes of specialized research."--Choice, "Vlach's vision of black culture as a living, dynamic, and often subtle fusion of African and European ingredients enriched the decorative arts field's superficial understanding of tradition and reinforced the views of other current scholars of ethnicity who reject static models of culture and tradition."--American Culture, "Vlach's vision of black culture as a living, dynamic, and often subtle fusion of African and European ingredients enriched the decorative arts field's superficial understanding of tradition and reinforced the views of other current scholars of ethnicity who reject static models of culture and tradition."-- American Culture, "Exceeds previous literature in world art history because it places the Afro-American tradition within a multicultural, world context as well as preserving the attributes of specialized research."-- Choice
Edition Description
Reprint
Synopsis
Covering basketry, musical instruments, wood carving, quilting, pottery, boatbuilding, blacksmithing, architecture, and graveyard decoration, John Vlach seeks to trace and substantiate African influences in the traditional arts and crafts of black Americans. It is a widespread tradition, he observes, readily visible in areas such as the coastal regions of South Carolina and Georgia but discernible as well in places far to the west and north. With the aid of more than two hundred photographs and numerous maps, diagrams, and drawings, Vlach not only examines the form and content of the artifacts and structures but also relates them to the complex cultural context from which they sprang--the interwoven strands of African and European influence. Originally published in 1978 as the catalog to a major exhibit by the Cleveland Museum of Art, this book was among the first to describe and analyze the achievements of African American artisans. It is now recognized as a landmark work, the standard in its field, and is widely used by historians, folklorists, anthropologists, and sociologists., Originally published in 1978 as the catalog to a major exhibit by the Cleveland Museum of Art, this book was among the first to describe and analyze the achievements of African American artisans. It is now recognized as a landmark work and is widely used by historians, folklorists, anthropologists, and sociologists.
LC Classification Number
N6538.N5V57 1990
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