Northern Renaissance Art
Cultural production of artists and image makers of the Renaissance in Northern Europe ca. 1400-1568.
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Africa-Wide InformationAfrica-Wide is a combination of two well-known databases, South African Studies and African Studies, published by Ebsco.
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Journals
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African ArtsPublished by the African Studies Center, University of California, Los Angeles
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African Studies ReviewPublished by African Studies Association
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Arts d'Afrique NoirePublished by Villiers-le-Bel, France
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Ethnoarts IndexPublished by Data Arts
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ExpeditionPublished by the University Museum of the University of Pennsylvania
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Man: A Monthly Record of Anthropological SciencePublished by the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland
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Nka : Journal of Contemporary African ArtPublished by NKA Publications
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ResPublished by the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University
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Revue NoirePublished by Publications Editions Bleu Outremer
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The African Archaeological ReviewPublished by the Cambridge University Press
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The International Review of African American artPublished by the Museum of African American Art
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Third TextPublished by Kala Press
Books
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Art and Artists of South AfricaFine Arts Reference Section N7392 .B52
Provides basic information on South African artists, including: education, brief biography, list of exhibitions, and brief examination of the artist's work. Entries on South African museums, galleries, artistic organizations, movements, and styles are also included. -
Nigerian Artists : a Who's Who & Bibliography edited by Bernice M. KellyFine Arts Reference Section N 7399 .N5 K461 1993
Provides extensive information on Nigerian artists, including: address, basic facts, training, profile (significant influences, organizations, experiences), solo exhibitions, group exhibitions, awards, commissions, bibliography of works where you can learn more about the given artists. A bibliograpghy of Nigerian art is also included, it provides lists of books, museum catalogs, audiovisual, and archival materials that relate to Nigerian art. -
The Dictionary of South African Painters and Sculptors, Including Namibia by Grania OgilvieFine Arts Reference Section N 7395.6 .O351 1988
Provides quick facts on South African painters and sculptors. Entries vary but typically include: short description of work, list of artist's educational experiences, artist's profile (significant influences, organizations, experiences), exhibitions, and public commissions.
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