African Cosmos
African Cosmos by Christine M. Kreamer is a scholarly publication from The Monacelli Press, LLC, released on November 27, 2012. This 352-page book accompanies an exhibition organized by the National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, and explores the intersection of African art and cultural astronomy. It presents exceptional works of art from ancient times to the present, alongside essays by leading scholars and contemporary artists, focusing on how creativity and artistic practices in Africa relate to celestial bodies and atmospheric phenomena.
Readers will find a comprehensive examination of African concepts of the universe, emphasizing the personal connections between human beings and the earth, sky, sun, moon, and stars. The book delves into how celestial bodies are integral to creation myths and moral values, often regarded as sacred elements within the “cosmological map” that guides human existence. This edition invites a deeper understanding of the historical and cultural significance of art in Africa, particularly in relation to the cosmos.
Official synopsis Publisher
A groundbreaking scholarly publication, accompanying an exhibition organized by the National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, African Cosmos: Stellar Arts brings together exceptional works of art, dating from ancient times to the present, and essays by leading scholars and contemporary artists to consider African cultural astronomy: creativity and artistic practice in Africa as it is linked to celestial bodies and atmospheric phenomena. African concepts of the universe are intensely personal, placing human beings in relation to the earth and sky, and with the sun, moon, and stars. At the core of creation myths and the foundation of moral values, celestial bodies are often accorded sacred capacities and are part of the “cosmological map” that allows humans to chart their course through life.
Author
Publisher
Topics
FAQ
What is “African Cosmos” about?
Who is the author of “African Cosmos”?
When was “African Cosmos” published?
What is the ISBN for “African Cosmos”?
What are the book details (language, pages, edition)?
