The Best Art of Asia, Africa & the Islamic World Documentaries

Art, Music & Design - 8 free documentaries about art of asia, africa & the islamic world.

Start with Nigeria’s mysterious art treasures (44 min, DW Documentary), then The Great Wave by Hokusai: Great Art Explained (17 min, Great Art Explained). All 8 documentaries here are free to watch from their makers' official uploads. To read deeper, the top-rated book on art of asia, africa & the islamic world is Hokusai by Matthi Forrer.

• Nigeria’s mysterious art treasures (44 min, DW Documentary)
• The Great Wave by Hokusai: Great Art Explained (17 min, Great Art Explained)
• Why Did Art Flourish During The Tang Dynasty? | Raiders Of The Lost Art (43 min, Perspective)
• Zhang Daqian: The "Picasso From The East"| Century Masters (51 min, Perspective)
• Better Know the Great Wave | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios (9 min, The Art Assignment)
• Stories of Art: Katsushika Hokusai - The Man Behind the Wave - Part 1 (53 min, HENI Talks)
• Stories of Art: Katsushika Hokusai - The Endless Creative - Part 2 (54 min, HENI Talks)
• Eskimo Artist: Keonjuak (20 min, National Film Board of Canada)

Top-Rated Books About Art of Asia, Africa & the Islamic World

1. Hokusai by Matthi Forrer - View on Amazon
2. The Arts of China by Michael Sullivan - View on Amazon
3. Islamic Art by Jonathan Bloom - View on Amazon
4. Indian Art by Vidya Dehejia - View on Amazon
5. Japanese Art by Joan Stanley-Baker - View on Amazon