African art constitutes one of the most diverse legacies on earth. Though many casual observers tend to generalize "traditional" African art, the continent is full of people, societies, and civilizations, each with a unique visual special culture. The definition also includes the art of the
African Diasporas, such as the art of
African Americans. Despite this diversity, there are some unifying artistic themes when considering the totality of the
visual culture from the continent of Africa.
Traditional art describes the most popular and studied forms of African art which are typically found in
museum collections. Africa is also home to a great and thriving
contemporary art culture. This has been sadly understudied until recently, due to scholars' and art collectors' emphasis on traditional art.
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