This book aims to offer a broad history of theatre in Africa. The roots of African theatre are ancient and complex and lie in areas of community festival, seasonal rhythm and religious ritual, as well as in the work of popular entertainers and storytellers. Since the 1950s, in a movement that has paralleled the political emancipation of so much of the continent, there has also ...(展开全部)

莫妮卡·布莱克曼·维索纳（Monica Blackmun Visonà），非洲艺术史专家，美国肯塔基大学艺术史与视觉研究助理教授，研究方向为当代非洲艺术重大议题。 罗宾·波伊纳（Robin Poynor），非洲艺术史专家，美国佛罗里达大学艺术与艺术史学院教授 ，担任美国 多家博物馆的展览顾问及策展人。 赫伯特·M.科尔（Herbert M. Cole），美国加州大学圣塔芭芭拉分校艺术与建筑史荣誉教授。1968-2003 年教授非洲艺术史。曾获非洲研究协会艺术委员会颁发的终身成就奖。 迈克尔·哈里斯（Michael D. Harris，第五章作者），美国埃默里大学副教授，研究方向为美国非洲裔文化。 罗兰德·艾比欧登（Rowland Abiodun，前言作者），美国阿姆赫斯特学院教授，研究方向是艺术史。 苏珊娜·普雷斯顿·布勒（Suzanne Prest...(展开全部)

莫妮卡·布莱克曼·维索纳（Monica Blackmun Visonà），非洲艺术史专家，美国肯塔基大学艺术史与视觉研究助理教授，研究方向为当代非洲艺术重大议题。 罗宾·波伊纳（Robin Poynor），非洲艺术史专家，美国佛罗里达大学艺术与艺术史学院教授 ，担任美国 多家博物馆的展览顾问及策展人。 赫伯特·M.科尔（Herbert M. Cole），美国加州大学圣塔芭芭拉分校艺术与建筑史荣誉教授。1968-2003 年教授非洲艺术史。曾获非洲研究协会艺术委员会颁发的终身成就奖。 迈克尔·哈里斯（Michael D. Harris，第五章作者），美国埃默里大学副教授，研究方向为美国非洲裔文化。 罗兰德·艾比欧登（Rowland Abiodun，前言作者），美国阿姆赫斯特学院教授，研究方向是艺术史。 苏珊娜·普雷斯顿·布勒（Suzanne Prest...(展开全部)

莫妮卡·布莱克曼·维索纳（Monica Blackmun Visonà），非洲艺术史专家，美国肯塔基大学艺术史与视觉研究助理教授，研究方向为当代非洲艺术重大议题。 罗宾·波伊纳（Robin Poynor），非洲艺术史专家，美国佛罗里达大学艺术与艺术史学院教授 ，担任美国 多家博物馆的展览顾问及策展人。 赫伯特·M.科尔（Herbert M. Cole），美国加州大学圣塔芭芭拉分校艺术与建筑史荣誉教授。1968-2003 年教授非洲艺术史。曾获非洲研究协会艺术委员会颁发的终身成就奖。 迈克尔·哈里斯（Michael D. Harris，第五章作者），美国埃默里大学副教授，研究方向为美国非洲裔文化。 罗兰德·艾比欧登（Rowland Abiodun，前言作者），美国阿姆赫斯特学院教授，研究方向是艺术史。 苏珊娜·普雷斯顿·布勒（Suzanne Prest...(展开全部)

Leading theatre historians and practitioners map a theatrical history that moves from the religious tropes of Medieval Iberia to the postmodern practices of twenty-first-century Spain. Considering work across the different languages of Spain, from vernacular Latin to Catalan, Galician and Basque, this history engages with the work of actors and directors, designers and publishe...(展开全部)

This comprehensive survey of African art discusses the art from the perspective of art history, unlike most account that tend to focus on a more anthropological interpretation. A History of Art in Africa shows how African art has developed from beliefs, traditions, and cultural and historical influences. The book challenges current perceptions of African art and presents it as ...(展开全部)

With the aim of providing a comprehensive history of Italian drama from its origins to the time of its publication in 2006, this book treats theatre in its widest sense, discussing the impact of all the elements and figures integral to the collaborative process of theatre-making. The impact of designers, actors, directors and impresarios as well as of playwrights is subjected t...(展开全部)

With the aim of providing a comprehensive history of Italian drama from its origins to the time of its publication in 2006, this book treats theatre in its widest sense, discussing the impact of all the elements and figures integral to the collaborative process of theatre-making. The impact of designers, actors, directors and impresarios as well as of playwrights is subjected t...(展开全部)

Covering German-language theatre from the Middle Ages to the present day, this study demonstrates how and why theatre became so important in German-speaking countries. Written by leading international scholars of German theatre, chapters cover all aspects of theatrical performance, including acting, directing, play-writing, scenic design and theatre architecture. The book argue...(展开全部)

In a single volume, "History of Africa" offers an illustrated and critical narrative introduction to the history of the continent from earliest times to the present day. Building on the book's established reputation, in this revised 2nd edition, the author draws on the most recent and up-to-date research to convey something of the wealth and depth of Africa's long and fascinati...(展开全部)