ART AND POWER IN THE SAVANNA OF CENTRAL AFRICA

Description

Revealing the powers inherent in the works long been recognized in the West as merely exotic or abstract Contantin Petridis examines the dark side of the art Luba of Sonye, Chokwe and Luluwa to find literally etched into the sculpture, the forces that allow the spirit world to intervene in everyday life. The ritual use of these objects is supposed to ensure the health of the newborn, the hunting success or victory over an enemy. The analysis of the scientific literature to better understand the changing conceptions of power and prestige that favored the development of desired styles and majestic long admired by lovers of art. These sculptures, however, retain the mysterious power of humble objects that men have always attributed the ability to protect, heal and harm. “Art and Power” examines a specific artistic culture: the sacred and the profane are invisible there, aesthetic values and moral values are inseparable.