African Art through the Ages - Part 3 of 4: Early Modern Africa (1500–1900)
Kevin Tervala, associate curator of African art at the Baltimore Museum of Art

Series overview: Africa is home to some of the world’s most dynamic and visually striking artworks. From the vibrant paintings found in Stone Age caves to the abstract sculptures produced during the continent’s colonial period, the arts of Africa have been shaped by unique creative insight as well as by specific political, social, religious, and economic forces. This series provides an introduction to African artistic expression and explores how the continent’s unique historical trajectory has influenced the form and the spirit of its artistry. African Art through the Ages explores the history of African art in four lectures and is meant to inspire participants’ continued interest in both the art and the people found on the world’s second largest landmass.

In his third lecture of the series, Early Modern Africa (1500–1900), Tervala explores how artists responded to the Atlantic and Indian Ocean slave trade and how the increasing ties between Africa and Europe shaped artistic patronage. 

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