Animal Representations in Nigerian Art: A Review of Roles, Significance and Aesthetics
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چکیده
The paper explores literature, as well Nigeria’s national museum’s content on the use of animal forms elements and subjects in traditional Nigerian art from prehistoric to contemporary time. It identifies roles, significance animals mankind, appraises their aesthetic value Visual Art. dwells Indigenous tales associated with certain cultures such snakes, lizards crocodiles among others. Other data was sourced books, journal articles, pictorial images online, documentations online. Data qualitatively analysed using historian methods descriptively present data. study important companions man; most serve food sources, while some typifies human characters. concluded that, representations were born out love regard for them. Nevertheless, they have significantly contributed visual aesthetics past cultures, therefore need be preserved future generations learn also adopt them pieces.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Yedi
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['1307-9840']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17484/yedi.1117278