Eckart Von Sydow
Biographic Data
| ID | 118541 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Eckart Von Sydow |
| GIVEN NAMES | Eckart |
| FAMILY NAME | Von Sydow |
| SIGNATURE | VON SYDOW E |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1928 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1941 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Studien zur Form und Form-Geschichte der mexikanischen Bilderschriften
Ancient and Modern Art in Benin City
There are great and striking differences between the art products of Benin and those of the Yoruba towns through which one passes on the way across country to that city. Efforts to find woodcarvers or brass-founders at, for instance, Ibadan were in vain, in spite of the co-operation of the Resident, Mr. Ward-Price, to whom I am also indebted for general assistance on my journey. The native arts and crafts of Benin, in comparison with those of the…
The Image of Janus in African Sculpture
Opening ParagraphAmong the vast range of subjects found in African sculpture, the representations of Janus occupy an important position, primarily for purely artistic reasons. On the whole, African sculptors chiefly excel in their treatment of single figures, be they masks or statues. Each piece of work which is more than one figure is in itself a notable advance on the usual African style. Now there are Janus masks which in their formal structur…
Sammlung Baron Eduard von der Heydt. Band I
African Sculpture
At first sight this sub-title may appear somewhat paradoxical, for what could be in greater contrast than the things denoted by the words 'primitive' and 'European'? On the one hand, civilization with its highly developed technical methods in everything practical and theoretical, on the other, the world of simplicity in all practical activities. There-a mighty movement of expansion, irresistibly drawing into its sphere of influence all primitive …
La Sculpture Africaine
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Ancient and Modern Art in Benin City
There are great and striking differences between the art products of Benin and those of the Yoruba towns through which one passes on the way across country to that city. Efforts to find woodcarvers or brass-founders at, for instance, Ibadan were in vain, in spite of the co-operation of the Resident, Mr. Ward-Price, to whom I am also indebted for general assistance on my journey. The native arts and crafts of Benin, in comparison with those of the…
The Image of Janus in African Sculpture
Opening ParagraphAmong the vast range of subjects found in African sculpture, the representations of Janus occupy an important position, primarily for purely artistic reasons. On the whole, African sculptors chiefly excel in their treatment of single figures, be they masks or statues. Each piece of work which is more than one figure is in itself a notable advance on the usual African style. Now there are Janus masks which in their formal structur…
African Sculpture
At first sight this sub-title may appear somewhat paradoxical, for what could be in greater contrast than the things denoted by the words 'primitive' and 'European'? On the one hand, civilization with its highly developed technical methods in everything practical and theoretical, on the other, the world of simplicity in all practical activities. There-a mighty movement of expansion, irresistibly drawing into its sphere of influence all primitive …
African Sculpture
At first sight this sub-title may appear somewhat paradoxical, for what could be in greater contrast than the things denoted by the words 'primitive' and 'European'? On the one hand, civilization with its highly developed technical methods in everything practical and theoretical, on the other, the world of simplicity in all practical activities. There-a mighty movement of expansion, irresistibly drawing into its sphere of influence all primitive …
La Sculpture Africaine
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. As you have access to this content, a full PDF is available via the ‘Save PDF’ action button
Sammlung Baron Eduard von der Heydt. Band I
The Image of Janus in African Sculpture
Opening ParagraphAmong the vast range of subjects found in African sculpture, the representations of Janus occupy an important position, primarily for purely artistic reasons. On the whole, African sculptors chiefly excel in their treatment of single figures, be they masks or statues. Each piece of work which is more than one figure is in itself a notable advance on the usual African style. Now there are Janus masks which in their formal structur…
Ancient and Modern Art in Benin City
There are great and striking differences between the art products of Benin and those of the Yoruba towns through which one passes on the way across country to that city. Efforts to find woodcarvers or brass-founders at, for instance, Ibadan were in vain, in spite of the co-operation of the Resident, Mr. Ward-Price, to whom I am also indebted for general assistance on my journey. The native arts and crafts of Benin, in comparison with those of the…
Studien zur Form und Form-Geschichte der mexikanischen Bilderschriften
Art (5 works) · Sculpture (4 works) · African history and culture studies (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Visual arts (3 works) · Aesthetics (2 works) · German Literature and Culture Studies (2 works)