Mod 10

1.       Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.

a.       African Art: Legacy of Oppression and African Art.

                                                               i.      I chose these videos because I wanted to learn more about African Art. It’s not exactly what we would see from a European art, which is what I think of when I think of an art gallery. I think the shapes that are used are very different and cool to look at. The sculpture is also very interesting to me.

2.       For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.

a.       African Art: Legacy of Oppression:

                                                               i.      The Tervuren Museum houses the largest collection of African art. Many art is naturalistic in style. The Congo region is home to over 250 cultures. Has a lot of emotion. How to give a psychological approach to art. Allows to tell a great deal by taking the figure away from reality. The mask of two sides is very interesting. One is of healthy the other is of disease, of small pox and disfigurement. It is made to show that it could happen to you so don’t judge. It’s a great life lesson for everyone being shown in just a mask.

b.      African Art

                                                               i.      Art is in everyday life. One can see it in the decoration of the houses, the everyday objects like pots, hair styles, clothing styles and other ornaments. Art is especially important in religious rituals. Many of the objects in museums were once used in these rituals. Many of these were made of wood and straw. These are often less than 200 years old because of the material that is used.

3.       How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?

a.       The videos relate to the reading in a way that both talks about the origin of African art and the meaning to their art. Also, both show how African arts are not natural but primitive.

4.       What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?

a.       I liked both video and how they all explain African art and its symbolic meaning. The video adds depth in understanding the reading by showing how most of African arts are made and the reason behind each art.