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General Resources for African Art |
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Timeline of Art History: Africa ("a chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of the history of art, as illustrated especially by the museum's collection:" timeline explores African Art from 8000 B.C. to 1800 A.D. An excellent resource) (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York) |
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African Rock Art (introduction and images for African Rock art from the Northern, Central and Southern Zones) (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York) |
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ArtLex African Art (many high resolution image links with good explanations) (Michael Delahunt) |
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African Art and History (extensive links to information on African Art and history, including lesson plans) (The Incredible Art Department, Judy Decker) |
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PBS Wonders of the African World (website explores African history and culture with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. of Harvard U.) |
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British Museum Africa (explores African Art from ancient to contemporary times through the museum's collections) |
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African Art on the Internet (extensive links to online resources for African Art) (Karen Fung, Stanford U.) |
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African Art: Aesthetics and Meaning (an electronic exhibition catalogue, extensive information with good images) (U. of Virginia) |
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Facing the Mask (online resources for the exhibition include information for teachers, plus images with explanations) (Museum for African Art, New York) |
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Art and Life in Africa Project (extensive information about African Art and culture) (U. of Iowa) |
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Artchive African Art (introduction and image links) (M. Harden) |
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Africa: The Art of a Continent (online resource for museum exhibition includes extensive information and images on African Art including interactive map of the African continent) (Guggenheim Museum, New York) |
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Art of Africa (links to high quality images and information sources) (Mike Gunther, Timelines/Old Stones Art History Website) |
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The Baobab Project (extensive research resource for students and scholars of African visual culture) (Suzanne Preston Blier, Harvard U.) |
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Art History Resources on the Web: African Art (extensive information on African Art, covering many time periods, countries, and media) (Chris Witcombe, Sweet Briar College) |
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Northern Africa |
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Ancient (until 1 C.E.) |
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The Art of Ancient Egypt (excellent web resource includes themes, timeline, objects, and curriculum connections) (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York) |
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1-500 C.E. |
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500-1000 C.E. |
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1000-1400 C.E. |
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1400-1600 C.E. |
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18th century |
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19th century |
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Central Africa |
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Ancient (until 1 C.E.) |
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1 - 500 C.E. |
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500 - 1000 C.E. |
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1000 - 1400 C.E. |
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1400 - 1600 C.E. |
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18th century |
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19th century |
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Eastern Africa |
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Ancient (until 1 C.E.) |
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1 - 500 C.E. |
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500 - 1000 C.E. |
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1000 - 1400 C.E. |
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1400 - 1600 C.E. |
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18th century |
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19th century |
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Southern Africa |
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Ancient (until 1 C.E.) |
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1 - 500 C.E. |
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500 - 1000 C.E. |
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1000 - 1400 C.E. |
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1400 - 1600 C.E. |
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18th century |
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19th century |
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Western and Central Sudan |
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Ancient (until 1 C.E.) |
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Art of Ancient Mali (information on geography and history, includes good instructional resources) (Virginia Museum of Fine Arts) |
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1 - 500 C.E. |
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500 - 1000 C.E. |
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1000 - 1400 C.E. |
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Mali Empire and Djenne Figures (detailed introduction to the Mali Empire including images and resources for educators) (National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution) |
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1400 - 1600 C.E. |
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18th century |
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19th century |
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The Guinea Coast |
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Ancient (until 1 C.E.) |
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1 - 500 C.E. |
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500 - 1000 C.E. |
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1000 - 1400 C.E. |
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1400 - 1600 C.E. |
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18th century |
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19th century |
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African Diaspora Cultures |
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