Kongo: Power and Majesty
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.16 (700 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1588395758 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 308 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A compelling examination of one of the most artistically rich and creative African kingdoms Artists from the kingdom of Kongo—a vast swath of Central Africa that today encompasses the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Angola—were responsible for outstanding creative achievements. This comprehensive study is the first major catalogue to explore Kongo’s history, art forms, and cultural identity before, during, and after contact with Europe. Objects range from 15th-century “mother-and-child” figures, which reflect a time when Europeans and their Christian motifs were viewed favorably, to fearsome mangaaka, power figures that conveyed strength in the midst of the kingdom’s dissolution. An initially positive engagement with Europe in the 15th c
"Kongo art: stunning beauty and compelling history" according to Merrily Baird. "Kongo: Power and Majesty," a beautiful catalogue published to accompany an exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, presents artifacts of the former Kingdom of Kongo which stretched over a large chunk of equatorial west Africa. Although the kingdom was not coterminous with the two countries we now call Congo, it did cover much of the territory of the French Congo (capital: Brazzaville), Belgian Congo (capital: Kinshasa), and Angola.Many collectors and aficionados of African "art"--or more precisely put "artifacts"-- have favorite styles associated with a particular region or ethnic g. A "Kongo" Lack of Consonance fastidious one Despite the fact that Alisa LaGamma was born in the DRC (Zaire), and spent her formidable years in various West African countries - not to mention her doctorate research in the DRC - the Metropolitan Museum's exhibition surrounding this publication is grand on "razzle-dazzle lockstep moves" of fascination and alluring intrigue, but comes up short on historical-cultural truths.The guise behind (stolen) minkisi - "Mangaaka" - power figures are merely one example But greater truth does not meet popular consensus approval, does it? In this case, the greater focus (deflection) is placed on "the Mangaakas" . James I. Cole said Great Kongo Power Objects. Hardcover, pictorial cloth boards, (No DJ as issued), 11."Great Kongo Power Objects" according to James I. Cole. Hardcover, pictorial cloth boards, (No DJ as issued), 11.25" x 9.25", Great Kongo Power Objects Hardcover, pictorial cloth boards, (No DJ as issued), 11.25" x 9.25", 308 Pages, 2-Page Map, Historical Map, 2 x 1-Page Maps.Chronology Of Kongo Kingship. 176 color photos, including field and historical images., Description of works in the exhibition, Glossary Of Kongo Terms, Bibliography. Author : Alisa Lagamma, with contributions by Josiah Blackmore, Christine Giuntini, James Green, Ellen Howe, Phyllis Martin, Adriana Rizzo, John Thornton, and Kristen Windmuller-Luna Published by The Metropolitan Museum Of Art, New York & Yale University Press. 2015.A beautifully presented book with quality paper a. 08 Pages, 2-Page Map, Historical Map, 2 x 1-Page Maps.Chronology Of Kongo Kingship. 176 color photos, including field and historical images., Description of works in the exhibition, Glossary Of Kongo Terms, Bibliography. Author : Alisa Lagamma, with contributions by Josiah Blackmore, Christine Giuntini, James Green, Ellen Howe, Phyllis Martin, Adriana Rizzo, John Thornton, and Kristen Windmuller-Luna Published by The Metropolitan Museum Of Art, New York & Yale University Press. 2015.A beautifully presented book with quality paper a. 5" x 9."Great Kongo Power Objects" according to James I. Cole. Hardcover, pictorial cloth boards, (No DJ as issued), 11.25" x 9.25", Great Kongo Power Objects Hardcover, pictorial cloth boards, (No DJ as issued), 11.25" x 9.25", 308 Pages, 2-Page Map, Historical Map, 2 x 1-Page Maps.Chronology Of Kongo Kingship. 176 color photos, including field and historical images., Description of works in the exhibition, Glossary Of Kongo Terms, Bibliography. Author : Alisa Lagamma, with contributions by Josiah Blackmore, Christine Giuntini, James Green, Ellen Howe, Phyllis Martin, Adriana Rizzo, John Thornton, and Kristen Windmuller-Luna Published by The Metropolitan Museum Of Art, New York & Yale University Press. 2015.A beautifully presented book with quality paper a. 08 Pages, 2-Page Map, Historical Map, 2 x 1-Page Maps.Chronology Of Kongo Kingship. 176 color photos, including field and historical images., Description of works in the exhibition, Glossary Of Kongo Terms, Bibliography. Author : Alisa Lagamma, with contributions by Josiah Blackmore, Christine Giuntini, James Green, Ellen Howe, Phyllis Martin, Adriana Rizzo, John Thornton, and Kristen Windmuller-Luna Published by The Metropolitan Museum Of Art, New York & Yale University Press. 2015.A beautifully presented book with quality paper a. 5", Great Kongo Power Objects Hardcover, pictorial cloth boards, (No DJ as issued), 11.25" x 9.25", 308 Pages, 2-Page Map, Historical Map, 2 x 1-Page Maps.Chronology Of Kongo Kingship. 176 color photos, including field and historical images., Description of works in the exhibition, Glossary Of Kongo Terms, Bibliography. Author : Alisa Lagamma, with contributions by Josiah Blackmore, Christine Giuntini, James Green, Ellen Howe, Phyllis Martin, Adriana Rizzo, John Thornton, and Kristen Windmuller-Luna Published by The Metropolitan Museum Of Art, New York & Yale University Press. 2015.A beautifully presented book with quality paper a. 08 Pages, "Great Kongo Power Objects" according to James I. Cole. Hardcover, pictorial cloth boards, (No DJ as issued), 11.25" x 9.25", Great Kongo Power Objects Hardcover, pictorial cloth boards, (No DJ as issued), 11.25" x 9.25", 308 Pages, 2-Page Map, Historical Map, 2 x 1-Page Maps.Chronology Of Kongo Kingship. 176 color photos, including field and historical images., Description of works in the exhibition, Glossary Of Kongo Terms, Bibliography. Author : Alisa Lagamma, with contributions by Josiah Blackmore, Christine Giuntini, James Green, Ellen Howe, Phyllis Martin, Adriana Rizzo, John Thornton, and Kristen Windmuller-Luna Published by The Metropolitan Museum Of Art, New York & Yale University Press. 2015.A beautifully presented book with quality paper a. 08 Pages, 2-Page Map, Historical Map, 2 x 1-Page Maps.Chronology Of Kongo Kingship. 176 color photos, including field and historical images., Description of works in the exhibition, Glossary Of Kongo Terms, Bibliography. Author : Alisa Lagamma, with contributions by Josiah Blackmore, Christine Giuntini, James Green, Ellen Howe, Phyllis Martin, Adriana Rizzo, John Thornton, and Kristen Windmuller-Luna Published by The Metropolitan Museum Of Art, New York & Yale University Press. 2015.A beautifully presented book with quality paper a. -Page Map, Historical Map, "Great Kongo Power Objects" according to James I. Cole. Hardcover, pictorial cloth boards, (No DJ as issued), 11.25" x 9.25", Great Kongo Power Objects Hardcover, pictorial cloth boards, (No DJ as issued), 11.25" x 9.25", 308 Pages, 2-Page Map, Historical Map, 2 x 1-Page Maps.Chronology Of Kongo Kingship. 176 color photos, including field and historical images., Description of works in the exhibition, Glossary Of Kongo Terms, Bibliography. Author : Alisa Lagamma, with contributions by Josiah Blackmore, Christine Giuntini, James Green, Ellen Howe, Phyllis Martin, Adriana Rizzo, John Thornton, and Kristen Windmuller-Luna Published by The Metropolitan Museum Of Art, New York & Yale University Press. 2015.A beautifully presented book with quality paper a. 08 Pages, 2-Page Map, Historical Map, 2 x 1-Page Maps.Chronology Of Kongo Kingship. 176 color photos, including field and historical images., Description of works in the exhibition, Glossary Of Kongo Terms, Bibliography. Author : Alisa Lagamma, with contributions by Josiah Blackmore, Christine Giuntini, James Green, Ellen Howe, Phyllis Martin, Adriana Rizzo, John Thornton, and Kristen Windmuller-Luna Published by The Metropolitan Museum Of Art, New York & Yale University Press. 2015.A beautifully presented book with quality paper a. x 1-Page Maps.Chronology Of Kongo Kingship. 176 color photos, including field and historical images., Description of works in the exhibition, Glossary Of Kongo Terms, Bibliography. Author : Alisa Lagamma, with contributions by Josiah Blackmore, Christine Giuntini, James Green, Ellen Howe, Phyllis Martin, Adriana Rizzo, John Thornton, and Kristen Windmuller-Luna Published by The Metropolitan Museum Of Art, New York & Yale University Press. "Great Kongo Power Objects" according to James I. Cole. Hardcover, pictorial cloth boards, (No DJ as issued), 11.25" x 9.25", Great Kongo Power Objects Hardcover, pictorial cloth boards, (No DJ as issued), 11.25" x 9.25", 308 Pages, 2-Page Map, Historical Map, 2 x 1-Page Maps.Chronology Of Kongo Kingship. 176 color photos, including field and historical images., Description of works in the exhibition, Glossary Of Kongo Terms, Bibliography. Author : Alisa Lagamma, with contributions by Josiah Blackmore, Christine Giuntini, James Green, Ellen Howe, Phyllis Martin, Adriana Rizzo, John Thornton, and Kristen Windmuller-Luna Published by The Metropolitan Museum Of Art, New York & Yale University Press. 2015.A beautifully presented book with quality paper a. 08 Pages, 2-Page Map, Historical Map, 2 x 1-Page Maps.Chronology Of Kongo Kingship. 176 color photos, including field and historical images., Description of works in the exhibition, Glossary Of Kongo Terms, Bibliography. Author : Alisa Lagamma, with contributions by Josiah Blackmore, Christine Giuntini, James Green, Ellen Howe, Phyllis Martin, Adriana Rizzo, John Thornton, and Kristen Windmuller-Luna Published by The Metropolitan Museum Of Art, New York & Yale University Press. 2015.A beautifully presented book with quality paper a. 015.A beautifully presented book with quality paper a
"Kongo: Power and Majesty is one of two notable and highly readable books on African art this seasoncompelling"—Holland Cotter and Roberta Smith, The New York Times, Holiday Gift Guide 2015 section