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The essence of Indian art through the ages
From the Greeks, Persians, and Central Asians to the Arabs and Mughals, these interactions introduced new art forms, architectural styles, and cultural practices.
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Where tradition and creativity converge in harmony of Islamic Art
Islamic art encompasses a wide range of decorative arts, including pottery, metalwork, textiles, and carpet weaving, showcasing the skill and creativity of Muslim artisans.
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African Art: Ancient Inspirations, Modern Expressions
From Mauritania to South Africa and from the Ivory Coast to Somalia, statues, masks, jewelry, pottery and tapestries compose a variety of daily and ritual objects springing from these richly varied societies.
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The Language of Gesture: Exploring Symbolism in Islamic Sculptures
Spreading from the Arabian Peninsula, the proselyte believers conquered, in a few centuries, a territory spreading from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean.
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Eternal Testaments of Brilliance: 1000 Monuments of Genius
Since the mythical Tower of Babel, humans have continuously tried to erect monuments to match their oversized egos. With ancient ziggurats, the Taj Mahal or the Empire State Building, man has for centuries demonstrated his force by raising structures for purposes both religious and profane.
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Art of Islam – Splendours of Islam
Lively and coloured, Islamic art mirrors the richness of these people whose common denominator was the belief in one singular truth: the absolute necessity of creating works whose beauty equaled their respect for God.
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Islamic art is not the art of a nation or of a people, but that of a religion…
Multicultural and multi-ethnical, this polymorphic and highly spiritual art, in which all representation of Man and God were prohibited, developed canons and various motives of great decorative value.
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Black Art Matters
Since the discovery of African art at the end of the nineteenth century during the colonial expositions it has been a limitless source of inspiration for artists who, over time, have perpetually recreated these artworks.
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Ebooks – A vehicle of cultural transmission in Africa
“The civilization of the twentieth century cannot be universal except by being a dynamic synthesis of all the cultural values of all civilizations. It will be monstrous unless it is seasoned with the salt of negritude, for it will be without the savour of humanity.” Leopold Sedar Senghor READING IN AFRICA When an old man dies, a library burns to the ground.” Until recently, African history, culture and traditions were conveyed more through speech than in writing— the transmission of oral literature from one generation to the next lies at the heart of culture and memory. Very often, local languages act as vehicles for the transmission of unique forms of…
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Die Kunst Afrikas
Ausstellung: Kunst aus Afrika Datum: 27 Oktober 2017 – 31 Dezember 2019 Museum: Bode Museum, Berlin Ursprung der Schwarzafrikaner Nachdem nun die Aufgabenstellung der vorliegenden Abhandlung formuliert ist, gilt es, sich der Frage nach der ursprünglichen Abstammung der schwarzen Rasse zu widmen. Aber ist es überhaupt möglich, sich diesbezüglich auf einen Ursprung festzulegen? Unser heutiger Wissensstand ist von einer eindeutigen oder gar nur befriedigenden Antwort auf diese Frage noch weit entfernt. Des Weiteren würden wir uns diese Frage wahrscheinlich überhaupt nicht stellen, wenn Afrika der einzige Ort mit Schwarzhäutigen wäre. Doch ist dem nicht so, und von den Ländern einmal abgesehen, in denen Populationen schwarzer Hautfarbe erst in neuerer Zeit…
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