Nineteenth-century sculptor Cordier also created busts of other African men and women in addition to African Venus. Which of the following was most likely his source of inspiration?

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interest in the African form
interest in the African form

promoting human justice
promoting human justice

promoting the importance of slavery
promoting the importance of slavery

interest in using bronze to sculpt

Answer 1

The most likely source of inspiration for Cordier in creating busts of African men and women, including "African Venus," would be interest in the African form. This reflects a fascination with the aesthetic qualities and cultural representations of African identities during the 19th century.