Publications: Robert Farris Thompson

A very selective bibliography of books and articles written by Robert Farris Thompson. Materials are in English and are available in the Colgate University Libraries. Most links work from on campus only.

Books

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Articles

Howell, A. 2006. Tango - An art history of love. Tls-the Times Literary Supplement , no. 5377: 28.
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Thompson, Robert F. 2005. Icons for the Brave and Generous: Kongo Art at Yale. Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin : 80-87.
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Thompson, R. F. and A. Groisman. 2003. Moving with an arm around life - Notes on tango. Aperture , no. 171: 34-43.
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Thompson, Robert F. 1999. Communique from Afro-Atlantis. African Arts vol. 32, no. 4: 1,4,6,8.
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Thompson, Robert F. 1999. Kuitca's stagecraft. Art in America vol. 87, no. 12: 90-99.
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Thompson, Robert F. 1997. Translating the world into generousness: remarks on Haitian veve. Res (Cambridge, Mass.) , no. 32: 19-34.
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Thompson, Robert F. 1997. Sacred silhouettes. Art in America vol. 85: 64-71.
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Thompson, Robert F. 1996. Tap-tap, fula-fula, kia-kia: the Haitian bus in Atlantic perspective. African Arts vol. 29: 36-45+101-102.
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Thompson, Robert F. 1995. Face of the Gods: The Artists and Their Altars. African Arts vol. 28, no. 1: 50.
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Thompson, Robert F. 1993. Illuminating Spirits: "Astonishment and Power" at the National Museum of African Art (review/article). African Arts vol. 26, no. 4: 60.
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Cosentino, D. J. and R. F. THOMPSON. 1992. Interview with Robert Farris Thompson. African Arts vol. 25, no. 4: 52-63.
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THOMPSON, R. F. 1992. Ashe, the power to make things happen [Yoruba religion and art]. Parabola vol. 17, no. 4: 86-89.
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Thompson, Robert F. 1991. Afro-modernism. Artforum International vol. 30, no. 1: 91-94.
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THOMPSON, R. F. 1990. Sobriety and variation: notes on Brazilian/Yoruba sacred altars. Aperture , no. 119: 32-41.
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Thompson, Robert F. 1990. Requiem for the Degas of the B-boys. Artforum International vol. 28, no. 9: 135-141.
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Thompson, Robert F. 1975. Icons of the Mind: Yoruba herbalism arts in Atlantic perspective. African Arts vol. 8, no. 3: 52.
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Thompson, Robert F. 1974. An Introduction to Transatlantic Black Art History: Remarks in Anticipation of a Coming Golden Age of Afro-Americana. Journal of Asian and African Studies vol. 9, no. 3: 192.
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Thompson, Robert F. 1973. An Aesthetic of the Cool. African Arts vol. 7, no. 1: 40.
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Thompson, Robert F. 1971. Sons of Thunder: twin images among the Oyo and other Yoruba groups. African Arts vol. 4, no. 3: 8.
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Thompson, Robert F. 1970. Sign of the Divine King: an essay on Yoruba bead-embroidered crowns with veil and bird decorations. African Arts vol. 3, no. 3: 8.
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