Teacher Manual: Arts of Africa
Art plays an integral role in the daily lives of African people. While their forms, textures, and colors may be visually dazzling, awe-inspiring, or even frightening, African art objects also provide important information about history, religion, and social systems. This teacher manual complements the collection of African art at the Art Institute of Chicago and provides an excellent preparation for the experience of viewing African works in the museum. This manual includes essays on 20 works in the Art Institute's collection as well as classroom applications, educational resources, maps, and a glosssary of terms. (©1998)