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African Americans. African-American art is a broad term describing visual art created by African Americans. The range of art they have created, and are continuing to create, over more than two centuries is as varied as the artists themselves. [ 1] Some have drawn on cultural traditions in Africa, and other parts of the world where the Black ...
Ndebele women standing in front of a painted rondavel. An Ndebele artist ( Esther Mahlangu) signs her work on a finished wall. Ndebele house painting is a style of African art practiced by the Southern Ndebele people of South Africa and the Northern Ndebele people in Zimbabwe in Matobo. [ 1] It is predominantly practiced by the Ndebele women.
Color symbolism. Color symbolism in art, literature, and anthropology refers to the use of color as a symbol in various cultures and in storytelling. There is great diversity in the use of colors and their associations between cultures [ 1] and even within the same culture in different time periods. [ 2] The same color may have very different ...
Design by Yoora Kim. When you see posters and graphics related to Black History Month, chances are you'll see them designed with the same four colors: red, black, green, and gold. These colors are ...
The Black Arts Movement ( BAM) was an African American -led art movement that was active during the 1960s and 1970s. [ 3] Through activism and art, BAM created new cultural institutions and conveyed a message of black pride. [ 4] The movement expanded from the incredible accomplishments of artists of the Harlem Renaissance .
A yantra is similar to a mandala, usually smaller and using a more limited colour palette. It may be a two- or three-dimensional geometric composition used in sadhanas, puja or meditative rituals, and may incorporate a mantra into its design. It is considered to represent the abode of the deity.
African art describes the modern and historical paintings, sculptures, installations, and other visual culture from native or indigenous Africans and the African continent. The definition may also include the art of the African diasporas, such as: African-American, Caribbean or art in South American societies inspired by African traditions.
Geometric patterns occur in a variety of forms in Islamic art and architecture. These include kilim carpets, Persian girih and Moroccan zellij tilework, muqarnas decorative vaulting, jali pierced stone screens, ceramics, leather, stained glass, woodwork, and metalwork. Interest in Islamic geometric patterns is increasing in the West, both among ...