The videos that I chose to watch were related in a way,
being called “African Art” and “African Art: Legacy of Oppression.” I chose these videos because I knew that it
would give me a better understanding of the text from what caught my interest
within the book. Also, it sounded
interesting to me from reading the descriptions below the videos.
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you
learned.
In “African Art,” it went into great detail on the different
aspects of the artwork of the culture.
It shows symbolism, different religious beliefs, the functionality of
the art, and the aesthetics. In “African
Art: Legacy of Oppression,” the video mentioned that there were more than 230
different cultures. Their art was
considered to be magical. Using masks to
scare people somehow taught young men to respect their elders and how to treat
the handicap people with respect, as well.
They stopped making the masks to use as a tool for intimidation because
they came to realize that their magic didn’t work.
3. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
The videos talk about the same information that is in the
text just in a different way, plus it is visual. They showed different artwork than what was
within the reading.
4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add
depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
I enjoyed watching both of the videos. I found them very interesting and helpful to
my understanding of what I read within the textbook. They provided additional knowledge and
understanding of African Art, the different cultures, and history.
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