Le Geste kôngo. antiquité This is why they were

This is why they were so present in art

six empires alternated in the Near East: in Mesopotamia

Before reaching the maturity of his art

They reveal the diplomatic role played by the decorative arts and

The manuscripts of Mont Saint-Michel: founding texts-II

Le Geste kôngo. antiquité This is why they wereFrom impressive figures bristling with nails or iron blades to statuettes of refined naturalism, Kngo works perfectly illustrate the theme of gesture in statuary. The figures are sometimes standing, with one arm raised or hands on their hips, sometimes seated, legs crossed cross legged, or kneeling. Fingers brush the cheek, the mouth, the chin, join behind the head or rest on the thighs. These different modes of expression reflect some of the multiple