Abstract

The manner in which Eurocentric constructions of art appropriates fragments of African art and aims to manipulate their sensory reception as suited to western notions of art is criticised. It is suggested that the kinesthetic aesthetic of African art, based on a multiple sensory perception, should be acknowledged and included in western art history studies and practices in totality.

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