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Book Synopsis: Between the sixteenth and the nineteenth centuries, the west central African kingdom of Kongo practiced Christianity and actively participated in the Atlantic world as an independent, cosmopolitan realm. Drawing on an expansive and largely unpublished set of objects, images, and documents, Cecile Fromont examines the advent of Kongo Christian visual culture and traces its development across four centuries marked by war, the Atlantic slave trade, and, finally, the rise of nineteenth-century European colonialism. By offering an extensive analysis of the religious, political, and artistic innovations through which the Kongo embraced Christianity, Fromont approaches the country's conversion as a dynamic process that unfolded across centuries. The African kingdom's elite independently and gradually intertwined old and new, local and foreign religious thought, political concepts, and visual forms to mold a novel and constantly evolving Kongo Christian worldview. Fromont sheds light on the cross-cultural exchanges between Africa, Europe, and Latin America that shaped the early modern world, and she outlines the religious, artistic, and social background of the countless men and women displaced by the slave trade from central Africa to all corners of the Atlantic world.
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Step into the captivating world of the Kingdom of Kongo with "The Art of Conversion: Christian Visual Culture in the Kingdom of Kongo." This groundbreaking book by Cecile Fromont takes you on a journey through centuries of religious, political, and artistic innovation. Discover how the Kongo embraced Christianity as an independent and cosmopolitan realm, fusing old and new, local and foreign thought into a dynamic and constantly evolving Christian worldview.
Unveiling an expansive collection of objects, images, and documents, Fromont traces the development of Kongo Christian visual culture, providing a rare glimpse into a fascinating chapter of African history. With meticulous research and analysis, she uncovers the cross-cultural exchanges that shaped the early modern world, connecting Africa, Europe, and Latin America.
As you dive into the pages of "The Art of Conversion," you'll gain a deeper understanding of the profound impact of the Atlantic slave trade on Kongo's religious, artistic, and social fabric. Fromont delves into the stories of countless men and women displaced from central Africa, their experiences echoing across all corners of the Atlantic world.
Are you ready to embark on an enlightening journey through the Kingdom of Kongo's captivating history? Don't miss out on this extraordinary exploration of Kongo Christian visual culture. Order your copy of "The Art of Conversion" now and discover the vibrant legacy of the Kongo people, only a click away.
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