Art of the Non-Western World
Select one question below to answer in a five-page essay. Discuss the Aboriginal myths of creation with reference to the celestial world in art in the Pacific Island. Give a variety of examples, with at least three works of art that you identify, describe, and discuss. Please describe the Maori of New Zealand, and explain how their oral legends, poetry and other literary works are expressed in their visual arts, even today. Discuss at least three examples. Please give an overview of the role of women in Oceanic art and culture. How were women depicted in art of this region? What role did they play in religion and society? Please provide three examples of works of art for this question. Required resource: Kleiner, Fred. (2015). Gardner’s Art Through the Ages Backpack Edition Book C & Book F. (15th Edition). Cengage. Chapter 36: Oceania Before 1980 Chapter 31: Contemporary Art Worldwide other resources: http://www.maoriart.org.nz/ https://www.newzealand.com/us/feature/haka/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn-6cC7dQOK-YQeOhp45Gkg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5JXcoU2U0o&feature=emb_logo