African Baroque

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf art movement
gptkbp:appearsIn frescoes
altarpieces
gptkbp:associatedWith colonialism
gptkbp:characterizedBy ornate decoration
gptkbp:featuredIn 17th century
gptkbp:features religious themes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label African Baroque
gptkbp:illustratedBy gptkb:The_Cathedral_of_Our_Lady_of_the_Assumption,_Luanda
gptkb:St._George's_Cathedral,_Cape_Town
gptkb:Church_of_St._Augustine,_Zanzibar
The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Yamoussoukro
gptkbp:includes painting
sculpture
textiles
furniture design
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:European_Baroque
gptkbp:influences gptkb:modern_African_art
gptkbp:integration African_cultural_elements
gptkbp:is_used_in bright colors
intricate patterns
symbolism
gold leaf
gptkbp:isDocumentedIn art literature
gptkbp:isEngagedIn museums
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy gptkb:Christianity
gptkb:Islamic_art
African_traditions
gptkbp:isNotedFor its historical significance
its craftsmanship
its aesthetic appeal
its storytelling elements
its fusion of styles
gptkbp:isPartOf Baroque art history
African_art_history
gptkbp:isPromotedBy cultural organizations
art institutions
gptkbp:isRecognizedBy gptkb:UNESCO
gptkbp:isServedBy art collections
cultural heritage sites
gptkbp:isStudiedIn art history courses
gptkbp:isUsedFor public buildings
churches
palaces
cathedrals
gptkbp:locatedIn African_architecture
gptkbp:promotes spirituality
gptkbp:reflects social hierarchies
gptkbp:represents cultural_exchange
gptkbp:utilizes local materials