Alternative Concepts and Terminologies for Teaching African Art.

Chanda, Jacqueline

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ERIC Number: EJ446520

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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Alternative Concepts and Terminologies for Teaching African Art.

Chanda, Jacqueline

Art Education, v45 n1 p56-61 Jan 1992

Considers concepts and terminologies that focus on generalizations concerning traditional African art and cultures. Argues that alternative concepts and terminologies should be used in developing curriculum and in teaching non-Western art. Discusses traditional African religious beliefs, primitivism, and the function of African art objects. (KM)

Descriptors: Aesthetic Values, African Culture, Art Appreciation, Art Education, Art Expression, Cultural Influences, Curriculum Development, Multicultural Education, Non Western Civilization, Religious Factors, Social Values, Visual Arts

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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