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1. Art Beyond the West

2. The map is open and connectable in all of its dimensions. -Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari

3. Introduction

4. Discussion

5. World Art

6. African Art

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Masks and headdresses are used in performances called masquerades; they believe that the masks possess spirits

These rituals combine music, dance, and elaborate costumes

Artisans pass their techniques down through generations

A costume often includes a veil with beads over the ruler’s eyes

Masks and headdresses are found in other regions of Africa as well

Their symbolism is as widely varied as their styles

Some masks are punched and slashed with markings intended to represent body scarification

Some of the simplest masks have abstracted forms with brass, fur, shells, beads, feathers, and seeds

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Some sculptures are meant to show ancestral or power images

These also may be a repository for the souls of the deceased

Nails are hammered into wood by priests to create fetish figures often to solve village problems

Some African figures are more naturalistic, but others are highly stylized and incised with patterns

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Islam came to Ghana in the 8th century CE; with its wealth, Ghana became a vibrant Islamic center

The Great Mosque of Djenne in Mali is based on Muhammad’s home in Medina

It is constructed of sun-dried bricks and puddled clay; after the monsoon season, the mosque is repuddled annually

14. Oceanic Art

15. - Polynesia

16. New Zealand

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18. - Melanesia

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20. Native Arts of the Americas

The art of the Americas was rich and varied before the arrival of European culture.

21. - Native Arts of Mexico

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24. Arts of Ancient Mexico

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27. - Native Arts of Peru

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The grand plan of Machu Picchu high in the Peruvian Andes shows an engineering genius that has been compared to the feats of the Romans.

30. Native Arts of the United States and Canada

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32. - United States/Canada

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35. Native Arts Discussed: - Africa - Oceania - AmericasNative Arts to Discuss: - Islamic - Indian - Chinese - Japanese

36. Islamic Art

Islamic culture has also produced a wealth of fine craft objects.

Persian rugs

Richly ornamented ceramics

Enameled glass

Highly embellished metalworks

Fine manuscript illumination

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39. Islamic Art

The Taj Mahal at Agra, originally built as a mausoleum, is capped by a three-quarters sphere dome that is a stunning feat of engineering.

40. Indian Art

Many religious traditions have conflicted and coexisted:

Vedic religion

Hinduism

Buddhism

Islam

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45. Chinese Art

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For nearly 4,000 years, Chinese artists have produced works.

The blue and white porcelain vase from the Ming Dynasty speaks eloquently of the refinement of Chinese ceramics.

47. Japanese Art

Many factors have influenced Japanese art:

a developing technology

the effect of native materials

indigenous and foreign influences

a mix of religious traditions, and

disagreement as to what art is intended to portray.