The exoticism of African art

Submitted by wulan on Sat, 08/22/2009 - 07:13 in

The arts and crafts of Africa are an interesting option to add accessories, accessories and decorations in our home. His strong personality and imprint, alongside the exoticism and originality of their creations, set fire to a strong relationship with the land and the environment are important in highlighting some corner of our environments.

The characteristic aspects of African art are linked to the mutual influence of the latter with the aesthetics of the people Coptic, Ethiopian and Egyptian, the latter recording the highest exchange. Also notable are the expressions of Islamic art, mostly on the northern fringe of the African continent.

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On the other hand, thinking that this is an old proposal, there is a strong aspect linked to the rock art, eg paintings focusing on themes of animal or human figures, achieved with great a great realism. The photo accompanying the note belongs to the site of the signing Cascada Expeditions.

Another very important point in the influence of African art is the kind of productions ethnic, large masks and small statues, masks of wood and ivory, ceramics, fabrics and braids, all expressions of different tribes that inhabit different parts of the black continent .

 



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