Welcome Artists!
This lesson is a tutorial through all the material
we have covered this year about art cultures and
to review your knowledge and then they’ll be a
quiz at the end of this lesson.
What you’re going to need:
• Headphones
• Microsoft Office Power Point 2010
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encounter throughout this lesson, here’s what each
one means!
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Why am I doing this?
A common question asked by young artists. This
is so you potential artists can identify your art
history and the different cultural aspects of
different countries with 100% accuracy by the
end of this lesson. Also, making a fun and
different way than me talking your ear off!
Getting Started
• Next will be a map of countries or areas from
different parts of the globe. You will enter each
section and watch a video (
) where the
different cultures and art will be explained to you.
At the end of each lesson you will have two
options:
• 1) To return to the main map and pick the next
country
• 2) To go on to the final check at the end over all
the countries. TEST ME!
Native American Art
Japanese Art
Egyptian
Art
Latin American Art
FINAL CHECK
Indian
Art
Introduction
• Role of the artist: People were
not thought of as artists, but
some were just better at it than
others. Fine craftsmanship was
acknowledged but it was not a
way of life.
• Design: Natural forms were their
main design influence, but others
were more geometric patterns.
They were often developed from
“vision quests”, which was a
mysterious journey where it was
thought the soul would separate
from the physical body.
Function
• The art objects were always to
perform a service and were made
with a purpose other than art.
Often, they were for religious
purpose, but it depended on the
region of Native Americans
because different regions had
their own cultures.
• Some like the Plains Indians had a
more dominant warrior culture
while the Maya had a more
religion governed society so their
art was influenced by what
influenced them the most.
• It was also made to record ritual
or to please a deity (religious
figure).
Materials
• Mainly natural to their
homeland region, so the art
reflected the environment
in which they lived.
– For example, if they lived in a
highly forested area they
sculpted wood, if they lived in
the grasslands they mainly
wove baskets.
– There is no natural medium
(material) that was not used
or explored.
• The difference between
Western art and Native
American art was that the
Western artist usually
imposed a design on the
artificially limited surface,
while the Native American
artist adapted their design
to the natural form of their
materials depending on
what that material was. This
made the Native American
artists what we would call a
naturalist.
Video
Click on the action button
to go to the video.
What did we learn?
• Native American Art has a function and a
purpose other than to be art or decoration.
• It was mainly used in religious ceremonies or
as a symbolic meaning depending on the
regional culture.
• The Native American artist
was a very naturalistic artist.
TEST ME!
Indian Art
Introduction
• “Few areas of the world can claim
an artistic heritage comparable to
that developed in India over the
course of more than four
millennia. “ –history.com
• The art is influenced from the
Hindu, Buddhist, or Jain religions
and usually depicts deities
(religious figures) from these
religions.
• It is known for its ancient
architecture and sculpture which
is carved out of solid rock and
mainly are temples such as the
Sun Temple at Konarak.
Architecture
• Indian architecture constantly
absorbs influences over time and
creates new styles.
• There is a large amount of Hindu
temples as well as an art in town
planning that shows an influence
on religion.
• Feng Shui is the harmonizing of
engergy and was used in a lot of
town planning and building
layouts.
• With an Islamic influence later in
years, that can be seen in the Taj
Mahal, Indian’s crowning glory,
which is a tomb made for the
favorite wife of an emperor.
Other Art Forms
• Painting, embroidery,
pottery, ornamental
woodworking and metal
working were all art
forms used by the
Indian culture.
• Mehndi – or the art of
henna as a temporary
form of skin decoration
in India has a religious
purpose for women.
Video
What did we learn?
• Indian art has a specific
color pallet as well as style of
architecture that was influenced by religious
meanings like Feng Shui and Islam.
• Pattern and color indicated different things
• Art is made to express emotion and different
religious meaning and was made with many different
mediums.
TEST ME!
Introduction
• Japanese art has “delicacy
and exquisiteness of form,
together with simplicity,
characterize traditional
Japanese artistic taste” –
history.com.
• Traditional style of Japanese
visual art is painting,
pottery, lacquer work,
cloisonné, bamboo ware,
paper making, cloth dyeing,
silk weaving, and screen
printing.
Aesthetic Concepts
• Japanese art started off
with a natural materials,
practiced simplicity, and
were symmetrically
balanced.
• The art tries to reflect a
natural flow rather than
structure and had
influences from Buddism
and the concept of zen.
• Zen is used to put one’s
consciousness toward the
goal of englightenment.
Video
• There are TWO videos for this section, one on
architecture and the other on screen prints,
please watch both!
What did we learn?
• Japanese art had a lot to do with balance and
harmony, or zen which came from an
influence by the Buddhist religion.
• Screen printing is their signature art form as
well as using simplicity and natural flow to
compose their visual arts.
TEST ME!
Introduction
• Egyptian art has three
different periods which are
all distinct.
• Wall paintings (or frescos),
carved relief paintings,
sculpture, and architecture
are the main components to
Egyptian Art.
• Egyptian culture throughout
is greatly influenced by their
religion and moving on into
the afterlife so a lot of art is
to ensure their passing.
Influcences
• Egyptian art often
contains the deities
(religious figures) to
their religion and
explained their stories.
• The Egyptian people
viewed their pharaohs
(rulers/kings) as gods
themselves and would
depict them as such.
Video
What did we learn?
• There are three kingdoms that have different styles
to each period:
– Old Kingdom: Power in expression and lots of architecture like Abu Simbel and
the Great Pyramids. All art had a special proportion system.
– Middle Kingdom: Sad faces due to lots of invasion and more somber
expressions.
– New Kingdom: New religion and ruler lead to new style in the art.
• Egyptian Art focuses on their religious deities, pharaohs, and
the passing from death into the afterlife.
• Egyptian artists used a set of proportions that was their idea
of the ideal human proportions in their depictions of humans.
TEST
ME!
Introduction
• Latin American art is the
combined art of South
America, Central America, the
Caribbean, and Mexico.
• It has a tradition of indigenous
art, the development of Latin
American visual art owed
much to the influence of
Spanish, Portuguese and
French Baroque painting,
which in turn often followed
the trends of the Italian
Masters.
• A lot of the influences come
from the ancient Aztec,
Mayan, and Inca cultures.
Art Medium
• Folk art traditions had the
most influence on the
Mexico region on Latin
American Art which mainly
comes from Spanish culture.
Clay pottery was the main
medium along with colorful
embroidery, baskets, and
rugs.
• Artistic characteristics are
repeated all over the region
of angular, linear patterns.
Video
• There are TWO videos for Latin America,
please watch both!
What did we learn?
• That Latin American art has a medium of
painting, ceramics, weaving, and textiles that
incorporate a lot of bold bright colors.
• Latin America has four regions of South
America, Mexico, Central America, and the
Caribbean.
• It has a lot of influences from the ancient
Incan, Aztec, and Mayan cultures.
TEST ME!
Final Check
• During this Final Check, you will be shown one
of three options:
1. Pictures from one of the cultures we have
discussed and you must identify them.
2. A characteristic of an art and you must pick
which culture has that characteristic.
3. An art culture will be identified and you must
pick a similar culture.
• They all will be multiple choice questions,
follow the action buttons as usual.
1. What culture did this art come
from?
EGYPTIAN
JAPANESE
NATIVE AMERICAN
INDIAN
Sorry wrong answer
Hint: What type of medium did the
artist use?
Correct!
Screen printing is the main art of
Japan.
Sorry wrong answer
Hint: What type of medium did the
artist use?
Sorry wrong answer
Hint: What type of medium did the
artist use?
2. What culture is similar to this?
• Hint: Indian Patterns
and colors.
LATIN AMERICAN
NATIVE AMERICAN
JAPANESE
EGYPTIAN
Correct!
Yes, Latin America has similar colors
and representation in their patterns.
Sorry wrong answer.
Hint: What culture has similar colors?
3. What culture uses zen?
• Zen- Buddist idea of being able to be jolted
into englightenment.
JAPANESE
INDIAN
EGYPTIAN
Correct!
Yes, Japanese used zen to create
natural flow to their artwork.
Incorrect, try again.
Hint: Zen also has to do with natural
flow of things.
4. What cultures uses Feng Shui?
• Feng Shui has to do with the harmonious
arrangement of things.
JAPANESE
INDIAN
EGYPTIAN
You’re right!
Great job! Yes, Feng Shui was used by
the Indian culture to arrange towns
and design their buildings.
Sorry, wrong answer.
Hint: It was primarily used here to
plan towns and buildings before it
moved Northward.
5. What culture adapts the design to
the medium?
LATIN AMERICAN
NATIVE AMERICAN
INDIAN
Great job!
Native Americans would adapt their
designs to what they were making.
Close, try again.
Hint: They were a very naturalistic
culture.
6. What culture is this?
INDIAN
LATIN AMERICAN
JAPANESE
EGYPTIAN
Sorry, try again.
Hint: Look at the figures. What
characteristics of them can you
match to a culture?
Good job, move on!
The Egyptians had a proportion
system and show their pharaohs in
their work.
7. What culture is this?
EGYPTIAN
LATIN AMERICAN
NATIVE AMERICAN
Try again
Hint: This culture is related to the
ancient Aztecs.
Good job!
These are the ancient Aztec pyramids
which belong to Latin American Art.
Great Job! You’re all done!
You can exit the program
References
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World Map: http://www.theworldmappictures.com/wpcontent/uploads/2011/07/World-Map-Of-Continents.jpg
Native American Map:
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn117/leapy90/Native_Amer
ican_map.jpg
Native American Info: http://www.history.com/topics/nativeamerican-art
Native American Art Pictures:
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Latin America Map:
http://www.latinodyssey.com/images/map_map-of-southamerica.jpg
Latin American Info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_American_culture#Central_Ame
rica
http://www.saddleblanket.com/store/media/product_images/RG/DL102LIZARD.jpg
http://www.destination360.com/central-america/maya/images/s/mayan-art.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2621/4106763157_2a11e0f2e9_z.jpg
http://www.mediastorehouse.com/image/naive_art_salvador_brazil_south_america
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Test Pictures:
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http://www.1st-art-gallery.com/thumbnail/207114/2/Tiger-Screen-Japanese1781.jpg
http://www.yumaaz.gov/Images/General/ss-9721957-nativeAmerican.jpg
http://farm1.staticflickr.com/117/259586757_82f1beb2ed_z.jpg?zz=1
http://www.2020site.org/history/images/aztec.jpg
Japanese Map:
http://picturebook.com/files/userimages/849u/map_of_japan.jpg
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http://www.history.com/topics/india/page6#a5
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_India#Visual_arts
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http://www.chinatownconnection.com/images/floatart1.jpg
http://emptyeasel.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/hiroshige.jpg
http://outsiderjapan.pbworks.com/f/kondo2.jpg
http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/pict/3306189442434040_1.jpg
http://www.christies.com/lotfinderimages/D53935/a_pair_of_japanese_cloisonne_b
aluster_vases_meiji_d5393598h.jpg
http://img.xpshou.com/photo/ps847990/asian_tableware_a909_bamboo_chopsticks
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India Map:
http://www.markville.ss.yrdsb.edu.on.ca/projects/classof2008/cho
ng2/vlee/IndiaReligionPictures/IndiaMap.jpg
India Info:
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Japanese Info: http://www.history.com/topics/japan/page6#a5
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_art#Aesthetic_concepts
Japanese Art Pictures:
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http://www.hickerphoto.com/data/media/70/native_american_art.jpg
http://ts3.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=1277838231450&id=6e5efb766bd
35567a181c826c3a22069&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.firstpeople.us%2fnativeamerican-art-for-sale%2fkirby-sattler%2fpt%2fhawk-bells.jpg
http://www.prairieedge.com/tribe-scribe/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/quilled-warshirt.jpg
http://www.abbresciafineart.com/images/echoesofthepastProdPg_000.jpg
http://www.gvsu.edu/gvnow/files/photos/FECC42E1-B007-87CED64DA4A06CE778AB.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5qmceYpzQeA/RZID7gOn1XI/AAAAAAAAADk/MHCHIVeitV
w/s320/Turtles-Art.jpg
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http://dukegsa2011.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/india-1.jpg
http://www.library.ubc.ca/finearts/Images/IndianArt/indian_image1_byx.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HijhRK2BkjA/SkL9012GxSI/AAAAAAAAAVw/8rOk8P0JFI/s400/canvas.jpg
http://www.onlineindiatourism.com/gifs/khajuraho.jpg
http://static.flickr.com/1016/1169889266_63cea0aa23_z.jpg
http://media.lonelyplanet.com/lpimg/25719/25719-1/preview.jpg
http://www.indiaplaces.com/img/konark-sun-temple-01.jpg
http://www.womenxone.com/files/2010/05/Mehndi-designs-for-hand-And-feet-6.jpg
Egyptian Map:
http://www.barewalls.com/i/c/506828_Tourist-Map-of-Egypt.jpg
Egyptian video: http://youtu.be/WdeWmz5iOOw
Egyptian pictures:
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http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads/world_design/21_egypt1.jpg
http://www.lovetoblog.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Egyptian-Art.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_voRE8e39LPg/RvUkfR_1jJI/AAAAAAAAAJs/GX1UJp6PHkI/s
400/pic01302006.jpg
http://www.oneonta.edu/faculty/farberas/arth/images/109images/egyptian/narmer
_front.jpg
http://www.ancientegyptianfacts.com/ancient-egyptian-architecture-1.jpg