Style Congo: Heritage & Heresy - by Sammy Baloji & Estelle Lecaille & Nikolaus Hirsch & Silvia Franceschini (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Examining politics of cultural appropriation through an art movement born from Belgium's exploitation of the Congo"Style Congo" reflected a widespread fascination with "exotic" art and architecture while downplaying King Leopold II's exploitation of the region.
- Author(s): Sammy Baloji & Estelle Lecaille & Nikolaus Hirsch & Silvia Franceschini
- 196 Pages
- Art, Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions
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Book Synopsis
Examining politics of cultural appropriation through an art movement born from Belgium's exploitation of the Congo
"Style Congo" reflected a widespread fascination with "exotic" art and architecture while downplaying King Leopold II's exploitation of the region. Based on historical materials and contemporary interventions, this book chronicles the representation of the Congo in Belgian expositions between 1885 and 1958.
Dimensions (Overall): 11.0 Inches (H) x 8.5 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.45 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 196
Genre: Art
Sub-Genre: Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions
Publisher: Spector Books
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Sammy Baloji & Estelle Lecaille & Nikolaus Hirsch & Silvia Franceschini
Language: English
Street Date: July 16, 2024
TCIN: 1002183456
UPC: 9783959057752
Item Number (DPCI): 247-25-5324
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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