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The Artfulness of Death in Africa
If weddings are the most lavish events in many parts of the world, in Sub-Saharan Africa, by contrast, it is funerals. Funeral celebrations can be flamboyant occasions, particularly those honoring prominent people. Artworks of many kinds are created to commemorate the dead from mortuary sculptures (...)
Categoría: Arte
The art of Willem de Kooning
Willem de Kooning fue un destacado exponente del expresionismo abstracto. La retrospectiva de De Kooning 2011 del MoMA atrajo multitudes récord, y sus prodigiosos logros continúan provocando e inspirando a las generaciones posteriores de artistas como Cecily Brown, Rebecca Warren y Jonathan (...)
Categoría: Arte
The Art of the Japanese Garden: History / Culture / Design
Japanese gardens are rooted in two traditions: an ancient one in which patches of graveled forest or pebbled beach were dedicated to nature spirits, and a tradition from China and Korea that included elements such as ponds, streams, waterfalls, rock compositions, and a variety of vegetation. This (...)
Categoría: Jardines-Botánica