ART HISTORY: AFRICAN ART (KFA)

Catalog description

An introduction to the arts of Africa with an emphasis on the historical traditions of major kingdoms. Covering a spectrum of regions, students examine primarily sculptural traditions (figural and masquerade) in both royal and ritual contexts. These arts are examined within their social and cultural contexts in the service of politics, as objects of ritual and religious practice and as evidence of aesthetic choices and achievements. The final segment of the course addresses the legacy of these traditions through the colonial period and into modern times.