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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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The Virgin in Art
“To Our Lady of Guadalupe Madonna of the Old and the New World with gratitude.”
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Da Vinci and his hidden passions
Exhibition: Leonardo da Vinci (1452 – 1519) Date: October 24, 2019 to February 24, 2020 Venue: the Louvre museum The text below is the excerpt of the book Gay Art, written by James Smalls , published by Parkstone International. Leonardo has long been considered the epitome of the universal genius for his achievements in the arts and sciences. He is, along with Michelangelo, the most written-about figure of the Italian Renaissance. Many writers and scholars have taken a keen interest in Leonardo’s sexual orientation and its effects on his artistic and scientific works. Interpreters of Leonardo’s art and life have used fragmentary notebook jottings, his choice of shop assistants, the androgyny of some of…
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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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