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Ethiopia at the crossroads / edited by Christine Sciacca ; with contributions by Solange Ashby [and 29 others].
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Art, Ethiopian--Exhibitions.
- Art, Ethiopian.
- Art and society--Ethiopia--Exhibitions.
- Art and society.
- Ethiopia.
- Genre:
- exhibition catalogs.
- Exhibition catalogs
- Exhibition catalogs.
- Physical Description:
- 391 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 30 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Baltimore, Maryland : The Walters Art Museum ; New Haven, CT ; in association with Yale University Press, [2023]
- Summary:
- "Ethiopia at the Crossroads celebrates the artistic traditions of Ethiopia from their origins to the present day, spanning over 1,700 years of history. Seated in the Horn of Africa between Europe and the Middle East, the country is an intersection of diverse climates, religions, and cultures. This landmark catalogue examines Ethiopian art as representative of the nation's notable history and demonstrates the enormous cultural significance of this often-overlooked African nation through the themes of cross-cultural exchange and the human role in the creation and movement of art objects. It features more than 250 images of objects including painted icons, illuminated manuscripts, coins, textiles, metalwork, and carved wooden crosses in addition to works by contemporary Ethiopian artists. Because the artistic production of Ethiopia is still relatively unknown to Western audiences, Ethiopia at the Crossroads provides an accessible overview of the history and culture of the region. The book includes a series of scholarly essays that expand upon the themes and historical moments of encounter between Ethiopia and surrounding cultures, as well as an illustrated checklist of objects in the exhibition and technical findings of the Walters conservation team"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Ethiopia and the Art of Cross-Cultural Exchange / Christine Sciacca
- Ethiopian Jews : Glorious History and Current Reality / Getachew Metaferia
- Ethiopia's Connections with Late Medieval Europe / Verena Krebs
- Perspectives on Contemporary African Ethiopian Diaspora Artists / Fitsum Shebeshe.
- Notes:
- Published in conjunction with the exhibition "Ethiopia at the crossroads" presented at the The Walters Art Museum from December 3, 2023, to March 3, 2024; the Peabody Essex Museum from April 13 to July 7, 2024; and the Toledo Museum of Art from August 18 to November 10, 2024.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 368-383) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780300272796
- 0300272790
- OCLC:
- 1396081792
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