Degas initially saw himself as a ‛history painter,’ an artist who depicted scenes from history in a dramatic but traditional manner, and his initial studies and training reflected these classic techn...
While several distinct ethnic groups have inhabited what is today Liberia for at least 1,000 years, no large kingdoms found further east along the West African coast, such as Dahomey, Asante, or the ...
Phillis Wheatley (c. 1753 - December 5, 1784) was the first published African American poet and one of the most widely read poets in pre-19th century America. Born in Gambia or Senegal, West Africa, ...