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Flash of the spirit : African and Afro-American art and philosophy

by Robert Farris Thompson

This study examines how five African civilisations have shaped the aesthetic, social, and religious traditions of the African diaspora in the Americas, spanning music, art, and architecture.

Accession 12219 ISBN 9780394723693 Publisher Vintage Books
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