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The traditional architecture of Papua New Guinea (PNG) reflects the diversity and ingenuity of this Pacific Island nation, with over 850 different ethnic groups each with its own distinct architectural styles, techniques, and materials. Their typical buildings range from houses on stilts to ceremonial and spiritual centers.
The current painting, created in 1913, depicts the dining room of his country house. On the canvas he presents cats sitting on chairs, and Martha, his wife, leaning on a windowsill. A large table, with a white towel, appears in the foreground, while a arms chair appears to the right, and another one is partially seen at the left.
Jules Leleu was a traditional furniture designer who moved smoothly into Art Deco in the 1920s; he designed the furniture for the dining room of the Élysée Palace, and for the first-class cabins of the steamship Normandie. his style was characterized by the use of ebony, Macassar wood, walnut, with decoration of plaques of ivory and mother of ...
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Alma Woodsey Thomas (September 22, 1891 – February 24, 1978) was an African-American artist and Art teacher who lived and worked in Washington, D.C., and is now recognized as a major American painter of the 20th century.
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Bahay Kubo – The traditional house type prevalent in the Philippines. Palafito – Found throughout South America since Pre-Columbian times. In the late 19th century, numerous palafitos were built in Chilean cities such as Castro , Chonchi , and other towns in the Chiloé Archipelago , and are now considered a typical element of Chilotan ...
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