The Art of African Textiles: Technology, Tradition and Lurex (Art Catalogue) |
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Pages: 144 (Paperback) Editor: John Picton ISBN: 0853317968 Pub: Lund Humphries Pub date: 1999-10-31 Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 559721 |
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Reader Reviews:
not what I expected, but still a good book (9/9 people found this helpful)
I must admit that I was rather disappointed when I frist got the book, as I expected it to be a sort of concise introductory text to textiles in Africa, when in fact it is a collection of articles that accompanied an exhibition at the Barbican Centre in London a few years ago.
I found the articles interesting and well written and also informative, but they certainly weren't what I expected. I wished for a book that would list different types of textiles and cloth in Africa and tell more about the production of each of them. I found that there was lots of good pictures, but they were not accompanied by much relevant text.
I would suggest it to people who like looking at nice pictures, but not to those who are after an introductory overview of the art of African textiles.
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Books -> Subjects -> Art, Architecture & Photography -> History of Art & Architecture -> By Chronology
Books -> Subjects -> Art, Architecture & Photography -> Print & Decorative Arts -> Textiles -> Costume
Books -> Subjects -> Art, Architecture & Photography -> Print & Decorative Arts -> Textiles -> Bestsellers
Books -> Subjects -> Art, Architecture & Photography -> General
Books -> Subjects -> Home & Garden -> Crafts -> Printmaking
Books -> Subjects -> Home & Garden -> Crafts -> Needlework & Fabrics -> Textile Arts