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Art in General

Art in General. How Art is a Window to the Soul of Culture. ????. 2011 Spring Perceptions. YOUR perceptions. Some art…. List, together, different things that we consider “art” What do you consider to be the best example of art you’ve ever experienced? Some examples.

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Art in General

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  1. Art in General How Art is a Window to the Soul of Culture. ????

  2. 2011 Spring Perceptions

  3. YOUR perceptions

  4. Some art… • List, together, different things that we consider “art” • What do you consider to be the best example of art you’ve ever experienced? • Some examples http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qybUFnY7Y8w

  5. ???

  6. So what makes something “art?” • Earliest examples – possibly in the 60-70,000, maybe even 100,000 year old range, for sure with Cro Magnon ~30,000 years ago • Carvings, paintings, beads • were they art to the people that made them?

  7. In general, art . . . • … requires skill and creativity • Usually goes beyond mere utility • … is evocative and emotional • Often conveys emotion, but also tries to elicit an emotional response • Often culture-specific • … is unique • Usually, mass acceptance of art requires that it fit guidelines of acceptability

  8. Example: Body Adornment/Decoration • Exists in many forms throughout the globe • Scarring, tattoo, changing shape of features, jewelry, clothing, etc. • May be done simply for aesthetic appeal • May delineate rank • Highest ranking Kayapo traditionally had largest lip discs • Crowns

  9. Adornment cont’d • May establish group affiliation • Religious garb • May be worn for erotic significance • Draw attention to/beautify specific body parts • Earrings, makeup, various articles of clothing – think critically about these for a moment • Mercury to whiten complexion, Belladonna in eye drops to dilate pupils, corsets might make movement/breathing difficult • May signify a rite of passage • Mbuti boys painted white at circumcision rite

  10. Variation in art • Variety is great over space and time • Compare Mbuti dancing to Sweetheart or Prom • Compare turn-of-the-century ballroom fancy-pants dance to an all-city mixer • Even though change is clear, also are some similarities • Often dancing in couples, music often based on predictable beats/rhythm

  11. Variations cont’d • Art often reflective of culture that creates it • Nomadic art • Portable – song, dance, oral lit. • Appears on utile instruments • Inuit harpoons, !Kung San ostrich-egg canteens, Mbuti bark cloth • Lacking bulky fancy clothing, froo-froo dresses, sculpture, murals

  12. Variations cont’d • May be reflective of political orientation • Christopher Steiner studies Melanesia and Polynesia • Melanesia - typically follow “Big Men,” – temporary and achieved position • Typically practice body painting – temporary • Polynesia – permanent chiefdoms • Practice tattooing – rigid rules

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