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Nok Terracottas
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Nok Terracottas
A look at one of the earliest known art forms in Africa, Nok Terracotta.
1,219 words (approx. 4.9 pages) |
5 sources |
MLA | 2005
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This paper compares the Nok art from with other African art forms, and identifies specific traits associated with the Nok terracottas. Additionally, the paper discusses the cultural data these sculptures provide about the civilizations that made them.From the Paper:
"Nok terracottas are generally defined by four main characteristics. First, Nok sculptures are created with very distinguishable eye features. The eyes are either triangular in nature, or are a part of a circular form. The eyebrows are sculpted to balance against the lower lip, and often, the eyebrows form a circular pattern around the inset triangular eye frame."More papers on Nok Terracottas:
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APA Citation:
Nok Terracottas (2012, February 08). Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-Nok-Terracottas/62414
MLA Citation:
"Nok Terracottas" 08 February 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Nok-Terracottas/62414>
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