Colours of Africa

Download or read book Colours of Africa written by Duncan Clarke and published by Salamander Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reflecting the vibrancy of its landscapes and the richness of its flora and fauna, the cultures and arts of Africa are marked by an appreciation of color that still pervades much of everyday life. African perspectives on color and the meanings of colors are explored and illustrated in Colors of Africa through accounts of the natural world, beads and jewelry, buildings and murals, textiles and dress, body painting and contemporary fashion.