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ERIC Number: EJ446520
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1992
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0004-3125
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
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Cultural Sensitivity