Masks: The Art of Expression - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0714151033 ISBN 13: 9780714151038

Publisher: British Museum Press, 2013

Synopsis

In this new edition of a classic book, eight leading experts explore the stories of masks across ancient and modern civilizations in a fascinating survey of their meaning and power. Illustrated with an array of masks from the British Museum and beyond, Masks: The Art of Expression provides a fascinating insight into the great variety of masks and masking traditions from around the world.

About this title

About the Author:

John Mack is Professor of World Art Studies at the University of East Anglia and was formerly Senior Keeper at the British Museum, where he remains an advisor for the Museum’s Africa Programme. He is an internationally-recognized authority on the arts and cultures of Africa and has published extensively on many subjects, taking a broadly anthropological approach to art, material, culture and archaeology. His recent publications include Preserving the Cultural Heritage of Africa: Crisis or Renaissance? (James Currey Publications, 2008) and The Art of Small Things (The British Museum Press, 2007).

About this edition

• Publisher: British Museum Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0714151033
• ISBN 13: 9780714151038
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224
• Editor: Mack John