Africa and Byzantium
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New York : The Metropolitan Museum of Art, [2023].
ISBN
9781588397713, 1588397718
Physical Desc
352 pages : 200 color illus. ; 28 cm
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Published
New York : The Metropolitan Museum of Art, [2023].
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9781588397713, 1588397718

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General Note
Catalog of the exhibition Africa and Byzantium at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, from November 19, 2023-March 3, 2024; and at the Cleveland Museum of Art from April 14-July 21, 2024
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-344) and index
Description
"Art history has long emphasized the glories of the Byzantine Empire (circa 330-1453), but less known are the profound artistic contributions of North Africa, Egypt, Nubia, Ethiopia, and other powerful African kingdoms whose pivotal interactions with Byzantium had a lasting impact on the Mediterranean world. Bringing together a range of masterworks--from mosaic, sculpture, pottery, and metalwork to luxury objects, paintings, and religious manuscripts--this exhibition recounts Africa's central role in international networks of trade and cultural exchange. With artworks rarely or never before seen in public, Africa & Byzantium sheds new light on the staggering artistic achievements of medieval Africa. This long-overdue exhibition highlights how the continent contributed to the development of the premodern world and offers a more complete history of the vibrant multiethnic societies of north and east Africa that shaped the artistic, economic, and cultural life of Byzantium and beyond." -- Metropolitan Museum of Art website

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Achi, A. M. (2023). Africa and Byzantium . The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Achi, Andrea Myers. 2023. Africa and Byzantium. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Achi, Andrea Myers. Africa and Byzantium The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2023.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Achi, Andrea Myers. Africa and Byzantium The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2023.

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