Many delegates wanted to defer independence or avoid it outright. Still, Congress did nominate a drafting committeeâthe Committee of Fiveâto compose a declaration of independence. Thomas Jefferson, known for his eloquent writing style and reserved manner, became the principal author.
Sculpture is Africa's greatest art. Wood is used far more than any other material. This means that much African art did not last, because wood is more easily destroyed than stone or metal. Because of this, there are some gaps in our knowledge of African art history.
In the midwestern part of what is now Nigeria, two ancient kingdoms existed, Ife ifÃ© And. Benin artists In ife ifÃ© were casting metal sculpture By.The. a'd. 1000 s archaeological evidence suggests that Artists in benin were casting metal as early as'the. 1300 s their earliest metal sculptures date from'the. 1400 s