{"product_id":"seeing-the-unseen-arts-of-power-associations-on-the-senufomande-cultural-frontier-9780253064288","title":"Seeing the Unseen: Arts of Power Associations on the Senufo-Mande Cultural \"Frontier\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eArts in western West Africa convey potent knowledge without revealing details through ambiguity, hinting at revelation but remaining unattainable. Susan Elizabeth Gagliardi's book explores how specialists construct assemblages, installations, and buildings that suggest the possibility of knowledge, opening new possibilities for the study of these arts. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 342 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 03 January 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Indiana University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn her captivating book, \"Seeing the Unseen,\" art historian Susan Elizabeth Gagliardi delves into the intricate interplay between the visible and the unseen, exploring the complexities that arise when makers, patrons, and audiences engage with art in Western West Africa. Through a meticulous examination of objects, assemblages, and performances, Gagliardi uncovers the profound tensions between the two realms. She delves into how ambiguity serves as a guiding force in the design of art, emphasizing that attempts to ascertain precise meanings often miss the essence of the artistic experience. Gagliardi showcases how specialists across Western West Africa create intricate assemblages, installations, and buildings that tantalize with the possibility of revelation, yet remain tantalizingly out of reach. These works often leave no visible trace, emphasizing the ephemeral nature of the artistic process. By paying close attention to various modes of seeing and knowing, \"Seeing the Unseen\" offers a groundbreaking perspective on the study of so-called historical or classical arts of Africa, grounding itself in the unique qualities of individual works, their creation, and their reception. It also prompts us to contemplate the intricacies of our own knowledge and the profound implications of knowing in diverse contexts. This thought-provoking book invites us to explore the unseen dimensions of art and expand our understanding of the world around us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 229 x 216 x 16 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780253064288\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Susan Elizabeth Gagliardi","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44095637258490,"sku":"9780253064288","price":19.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1676037991491_book.jpg?v=1676565605","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/seeing-the-unseen-arts-of-power-associations-on-the-senufomande-cultural-frontier-9780253064288","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}