Benin art is the art from the Kingdom of Benin [1] or Edo Empire (1440–1897), a pre-colonial African state located in what is now known as the Southern region of Nigeria. [2] Primarily …

Through the Benin punitive expedition of 1897, the first bronze works from Africa were recorded. The Benin bronze casters started creating bronze figures before the 13th century. The bronze...

Mar 4, 2025 · Benin Art, also known as court art originated from the powerful ancient Benin kingdom located in the south-south region of Nigeria.

Because these traditions are followed in the modern city of Benin, it is still possible to recognise many of the scenes cast in brass by Benin artists about five hundred years ago. the city as …

Feb 21, 2019 · Produced over the course of roughly 500 years, the Benin bronzes provide an aesthetically rich record of life in the thriving Benin kingdom, located in the tropical forests of …

May 25, 2023 · Art from the Kingdom of Benin (in contemporary Nigeria) when its wealth was at its peak featuring brass, bronze, coral, ivory and many heads.

The public conversation on Benin art weighs the competing ownership claims of the palace and the government, the ethical obligation to respect communities’ rights regarding their cultural …

Mar 4, 2021 · The extraordinary aesthetic power, beauty, and complexity of Benin artworks has profoundly influenced Black public intellectuals and artists, while their continued segregation …

The art of Benin is the most widely known of all forms of “primitive” art, yet it is also the least typical. It is, moreover, the most highly valued, and indeed, as to a great part of its output, the …

The Kings of Benin commissioned sculptures that stand among the most celebrated art traditions in history. The court of the Benin kingdom, located in Benin City, Nigeria, supported two guilds …