31 articles
African frescoes: preserving them
- 25 What is the chemical composition of traditional plasters used to prepare walls in the Sahel?Traditional Sahelian plasters reveal a sophisticated chemistry: lateritic clay rich in iron oxides, calibrated quartz sand, vegetable fibers and natural... 10 min read
- 26 How Did Afro-Caribbean Artists in Harlem Adapt African Wall Patterns in the 1920s?In the vibrant Harlem of the 1920s, Afro-Caribbean artists transformed ancestral African wall patterns into a revolutionary visual language. Between tra... 8 min read
- 27 Why do latérite-based pigments resist weathering better than imported pigments?Latérite-based pigments defy time where modern formulations fail. Their dense mineral structure, forged by millions of years of tropical alteration, off... 11 min read
- 28 What are the challenges of preserving earth-based murals in the face of African climate change?Africa's earth-based murals, millennial witnesses to ancestral wisdom, are facing an unprecedented threat: climate change is disrupting their fragile ba... 8 min read
- 29 How Do Brazilian Quilombo Murals Perpetuate African Traditions in Latin America?In Brazilian quilombos, mural art preserves four centuries of African traditions. From adinkra symbols to Kongo cosmograms, these frescoes embody extrao... 8 min read
- 30 When Did Rock Paintings in the Sahara Begin to Show the Introduction of Horses and Chariots?Between 1500 and 1000 BC, rock paintings in the Sahara bear witness to a revolution: the arrival of horses and chariots. This equestrian period transfor... 10 min read
- 31 How Did the Wall Art in the Palaces of Rwandan Kings Preserve the Dynastic Memory of the Abanyiginya?In the palaces of the kings of Rwanda, wall art was much more than decoration: these sophisticated compositions preserved the dynastic memory of the Aba... 10 min read
