Fetishes and monuments : Afro-Brazilian art and culture in the twentieth century /: Afro-Brazilian art and culture in the twentieth century. (2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Roger Sansi.
• Other Names: Sansi-Roca, Roger
• Contents: Title Page; Table of Contents; List of Illustrations; Introduction; Chapter 1 'Making the Saint': Spirits, Shrines and Syncretism in Candomble; Chapter 2 From Sorcery to Civilisation: The Objectification of Afro-Brazilian Culture; Chapter 3 From Informants to Scholars: Appropriating Afro-Brazilian Culture; Chapter 4 From Weapons of Crime to Jewels of the Crown: Candomble in Museums; Chapter 5 From the Shanties to the Mansions: Candomble as National Heritage; Chapter 6 Modern Art and Afro-Brazilian Culture in Bahia; Chapter 7 Authenticity and Commodification in Afro-Brazilian Art. Chapter 8 Candomble as Public Art: The Orixas TororoChapter 9 Re-appropriations of Afro-Brazilian Culture; Bibliography; Index.
• Publisher Details: New York : Berghahn Books
• Publication Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 299.6/0981; Religion and culture -- Brazil -- History -- 20th century; Blacks -- Brazil -- Social life and customs -- 20th century; Candomblé (Religion); Art and society -- Brazil -- History -- 20th century; Art, Brazilian -- 20th century -- Themes, motives; Idols and images in art; BODY, MIND & SPIRIT -- Spirituality -- Paganism & Neo-Paganism; RELIGION -- Comparative Religion; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General; Art and society; Art, Brazilian -- Themes, motives; Blacks -- Social life and customs; Candomblé (Religion); Idols and images in art; Religion and culture; Brazil; Electronic books; History; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780857455406; 0857455400
• Related ISBNs: 9781845457112; 1845457110
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.