African Art is woven deeply into the richness of African life and culture. Africa is a large continent with thousands of unique cultures and styles so speaking in broad generalizations about "African art" is very difficult, if not impossible. One thing however that is common to art throughout the continent of Africa is it's prevalence in almost every aspect of African life. Integrated into everything from religion, medicine, status, trade, cultural identity, everyday domestic life and more, art is something around which African life revolves.Much of African art displays an ingenious combination of style and function; this style has a great influence on the contemporary art of today and is probably why art from Africa is so collectable and makes such a great addition to any modern decor.