For many years African art has been thriving throughout Africa. Works can be characterized by bright colors, intricate sculptures made of magnificent and rare materials, and reflect the styles of various cultures throughout the continent. These works were present even long before anyone had started recording accounts of writing, art, or aspects related to a particular culture. What I hope to do with this project is to learn more about the actual recorded data. There are many questions I hope to answer a few of them being the following:
Here are a few links I hope to start with answering the questions:
Helpful links:
http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=aa39
http://curatorseye.com/collection.php
http://arthistoryresources.net/ARTHafrica.html
http://www.galleryofwestindianart.com/
http://www.medalia.net/ahistory.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEGp7-2a7lc
Hopefully with these questions answered I can create a page will resemble this structure:
I. Introduction of African Art History
II. Cultural significance when it was originally created and cultural significance today
III. Who the creators of art were
IV. Popular artists of those timesĀ (if documented)
V. Who purchased the art back then and who purchases the art today
VI. Famous pieces
VII. Some of my newly discovered favorite pieces and artists
VIII. Why this art is essential to the art world.
Works cited:
http://www.all-about-african-art.com/african-art-history.html