AP Art History - Africa (part 1 of 3: Edo, Ashanti, Kuba, and Kongo Peoples)

Sun, 14 May 2023 11:22:23 +0000

The first of a three-part series on the artworks covered in the Africa unit of the AP Art History curriculum. Includes a brief overview of trends and topics in African art (from ~1500-1920 CE) as well as a review of the following works:

~ Wall Plaque from the Oba's Palace - Edo people, Benin, Nigeria
~ Sika Dwa Kofi (The Golden Stool) - Ashanti people, Ghana
~ Ndop (Portrait Figure) of King Mishe miShyaang maMbul - Kuba people, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
~ Nkisi n’Kondi (Power Figure) - Kongo People, DRC