The African bronze art culture of the Bight of Benin and its influence on modern art
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Authors
Konde, Dr. Emmanuel
Issue Date
2014
Type
Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
Africa, West-History , Benin-History , Benin, Bight of
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Abstract
This essay traces the origins of the kingdoms of Benin and Dahomey, the rise of the bronze art culture in the Bight of Benin, contact with the Europeans, and how their artistic productions came to influence and shape the contours of modern European art.
Description
This article is dedicated to Dr. Leroy Bynum, the pioneer Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities at Albany State University (2006-2014).