African Arts and Cultures is the first book on African art created specifically for the classroom, and it presents a great opportunity to share cultural explorations with your students. A practical thematic approach, which includes maps to heighten understanding, makes this book a versatile classroom tool in art, multicultural, and sociological applications. Students are fully immersed in thoughtful exploration of the values, purposes, and interpretations of African works of art. From time-honored traditions to modern daily life, art is presented as an integral part of culture. Author — Jacqueline Chanda. Hardcover. 134 pages. 10¼" × 8½" (26 cm × 22 cm).