The Art of Africa: A Resource for Educators
The rich and diverse artistic heritage of sub-Saharan Africa is presented in 40 traditional works in the Metropolitan's collection. Included are a brief introduction and history of the continent, an explanation of the role of visual expression in Africa, descriptions of the form and function of the works, lesson plans, class activities, a map, a bibliography, and a glossary.
These educational materials are made possible by Mr. and Mrs. Marvin H. Schein.
View Individual Pages and Chapters
- Opening Pages, Table of Contents, and Goals (pp. 1–10, 52 K)
- Map (pp. 11–12, 344 K)
- Introduction to African Art (pp. 13–40, 1.4 MB)
- Quick List of Images (pp. 42–43, 1.2 MB)
- Images 1–8 (pp. 44–73, 1.5 MB)
- Images 9–16 (pp. 74–101, 1.2 MB)
- Images 17–24 (pp. 102–131, 1.1 MB)
- Images 25–32 (pp. 132–149, 596 K)
- Images 33–40 (pp. 150–173, 1.2 MB)
- Lesson Plans (pp. 174–194, 252 K)
- Comparisons (pp. 195–202, 556 K)
- Glossary and Selected Resources (pp. 203–216, 80 K)
