25 articles
North Africa and the Nile valley
- 1 How do the wall paintings of the Harar mosques in Ethiopia incorporate Islamic geometric motifs?The wall paintings of the Harar mosques in Ethiopia fuse Islamic tradition and African sensibility through ancestral geometric motifs. This millennial a... 8 min read
- 2 Why do the royal tomb frescoes of Napata show both Egyptian and Sudanese influences?The royal tomb frescoes of Napata reveal a fascinating artistic fusion between Egyptian and Sudanese traditions. These wall paintings bear witness to th... 8 min read
- 3 How does South African artist Kendell Geers subvert the codes of traditional African mural art?South African artist Kendell Geers transforms the heritage of African mural art into a weapon of protest. Discover how he subverts traditional codes thr... 9 min read
- 4 Do the mural paintings on Toucouleur houses in Senegal reflect the influence of confraternal Islam?The mural paintings of Toucouleur houses in Senegal offer a fascinating visual testimony to the influence of confraternal Islam. Arabic calligraphy, sac... 10 min read
- 5 How do the Ethiopian church wall paintings depict the nine saints who evangelized the country?In the rock-hewn churches of Ethiopia, mural paintings tell the epic of the Nine Saints who evangelized the country in the 6th century. Discover this un... 14 min read
- 6 Why do the rock paintings of the Aïr Massif in Niger show fauna that has now disappeared?The rock paintings of the Aïr Massif in Niger reveal a fascinating mystery: elephants, giraffes, rhinoceroses, and hippopotamuses engraved on the walls ... 9 min read
- 7 When did contemporary Kenyan mural art begin addressing environmental issues?Between 2002 and 2005, contemporary Kenyan mural art embraced environmental questions, transforming the walls of Nairobi into poetic manifestos. This ar... 10 min read
- 8 How did the frescoes of the Darfur sultans' palaces document marriage alliances?The frescoes of the palaces of the Sultanate of Darfur constituted true visual diplomatic archives. These murals documented marriage alliances through a... 9 min read
- 9 What is the initiatory function of the murals in the Mossi circumcision houses of Burkina Faso?In the Mossi circumcision houses of Burkina Faso, the wall paintings do not merely decorate: they teach, transform and initiate. These sacred frescoes e... 8 min read
- 10 Why do the wall paintings in the tombs of the Siwa Oasis in Egypt differ from the classical Pharaonic style?The wall paintings in the tombs of Siwa reveal an aesthetic radically different from the classical Pharaonic style. Between Berber, Greek influences and... 11 min read
- 11 How do Malian artists from Bamako use urban waste to create wall mosaics?In the alleys of Bamako, an artistic revolution transforms urban waste into hypnotic wall mosaics. Metal capsules, colorful plastics and recovered fragm... 11 min read
- 12 Do the rock-hewn church frescoes of Ethiopia’s Tigray reveal Armenian influences?The frescoes in the rock-hewn churches of Tigray exhibit striking similarities to medieval Armenian art. Faces with enormous eyes, color palette, geomet... 8 min read
- 13 What is the meaning of zigzags in wall art by Southern African Khoisan peoples?The zigzags in Southern African Khoisan rock art reveal far more than decorative motifs. These broken lines map the visions of shamans in a trance, repr... 9 min read
- 14 How do the murals of Manjak houses in Guinea-Bissau encode clan organization?The murals of Manjak houses in Guinea-Bissau are much more than decoration: they map clan affiliation, structure space according to social rank, and pre... 13 min read
- 15 Why Do Alexandrian Hypogeum Frescoes Mix Egyptian IconographyIn the depths of Alexandria lie extraordinary frescoes that blend Egyptian iconography and Greco-Roman motifs. These hypogea reveal a unique cultural fu... 9 min read
- 16 When Did South African Artists Use Wall Art as Visual Resistance During Apartheid?Between 1960 and 1994, the walls of South African townships transformed into forbidden galleries. Artists used wall art as visual resistance against apa... 8 min read
- 17 How Did Wall Panels in the Swahili Palaces of Kilwa Incorporate Southeast Asian Motifs?The wall panels of Kilwa’s palaces reveal a fascinating artistic fusion between Swahili Africa and Southeast Asia. Floral motifs, pictorial techniques, ... 9 min read
- 18 What techniques did Sudanese artists use to create frescoes resistant to the Nile's floods?Sudanese artists mastered revolutionary techniques to create frescoes defying the Nile’s floods for millennia: hydrophobic mineral pigments, binders bas... 8 min read
- 19 Why Do Murals in Ewe Shrines of Ghana Depict Deities as Hybrid Forms?Murals in Ewe shrines in Ghana defy our visual logic: deities half-human, half-animal painted on clay walls. These hybrid forms are not decorative fanta... 8 min read
- 20 How does Cameroonian artist Pascale Marthine Tayou subvert the codes of traditional wall art?Cameroonian artist Pascale Marthine Tayou revolutionizes wall art by subverting traditional African codes. Between accumulations of recovered objects, m... 11 min read
- 21 Do the wall paintings of the Coptic churches in the Fayyum region of Egypt show persistent Pharaonic influences?The wall paintings of the Coptic churches in the Fayyum reveal a fascinating continuity between Pharaonic and Christian art. Hieratic gazes, Nilotic pal... 12 min read
- 22 What is the prophylactic function of murals on the facades of houses in Djenné?The painted facades of Djenné perform an essential prophylactic function: protection against erosion, water regulation and symbolic defense. This millen... 12 min read
- 23 How do the Kermanite tomb frescoes of Kerma differ from those of Napata?Between Kerma and Napata, the Kushite tomb frescoes tell two fascinating chapters of ancient Nubian art. Abstract geometry versus Egyptian iconography, ... 9 min read
- 24 Why do the rock paintings of the Gilf Kebir plateau show swimmers in the middle of the Sahara?In the heart of the Sahara, millennial frescoes depict swimmers in an arid desert. These rock paintings from Gilf Kebir bear witness to a disappeared aq... 9 min read
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