Cultural Competancy GB correct answers -Being able to recognize and recognize what and individual or a culture is trying to convey
- It allows us to develop a new way of seeing something that may be considered art
- Allows us to move away from the fact that we are essentially "branded". For ...
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Cultural Competancy GB correct answers -Being able to recognize and recognize what and
individual or a culture is trying to convey
- It allows us to develop a new way of seeing something that may be considered art
- Allows us to move away from the fact that we are essentially "branded". For example, when
going to a museum, we may expect to see art that is Eurocentric aesthetic.
- Being able to understand that art does not look "one way"
- Being able to see something as art beyond aesthetics such as a colors and etc
- Having the capacity to identify and respect a cross-cultural reference
Material Culture GB correct answers - The aspect of a culture in which is manifested by physical
objects and architecture
- Reflects the values, needs, and belifs, as well as the practice of a culture - A blending of both
nature and will.
- Culture made material
- Materializing tradition
- A context of production in which an artist has made a certain piece of art
- Art through a physical object in which represents the human thought and action
Folk-life GB correct answers the composite culture, both material and nonmaterial, that shapes
the lives of folk societies.
Cultural Heritage GB correct answers learned behavior such as language, traditions,
artifacts(material), beliefs, and more that is passed from genterm-3eration to generation.
Tradition GB correct answers Acts of art through expression in particular in which can be passed
down from generation to generation. An individual within a certain culture or tradition may
make it into their own creating a type of variability within that culture.
Amadou Hamptae Ba VR correct answers A writer in which expressed art in terms of
ancient/traditional Africa as well as how art is mainly created by men and how those of the
younger generation will have a harder time creating "authentic" art.
Sacred Vs Profane VR correct answers Sacred - Something important to a community
, Profane - Something morally distinguishing- could be like a religious artifact*
Nyamakala, Nyamakalaw VR correct answers West African culture* The historic occupational
castes among Islamic societies of West Africa.
Art's for arts sake Vs Functional VR correct answers AFAS- Art simply made to be looked at
and observed.
Functional Art - Art made to actively be used and lived with in daily life through a traditional
means.
Initiation association(secret society) VR correct answers A large membership organization that
utilizes secret initiations or rituals for example, a costume may be used to initate an individual.
N'tomo Society** VR correct answers *** A type of mask that can indicate social power or
status
- Bamana masks
Komo Society** VR correct answers *** A mask used and worn only by members of the komo
association - Bamana masks
Asante/Ashanti VR correct answers - Asante, also known as Ashanti are an ethnic group in
Ghana - It is also important to note that El Anatsui is Ghaninan as well and has art shops on both
Ghana and Nigeria
Ewe VR correct answers An ethnic group in west africa (ghana)
Kente VR correct answers A usually bright colored type of Ghanian textile that is hand woven.
These types of patterns were worn by the people of Ewe who were considered to be royalty.
Recycling/Reanimation VR correct answers Anatsui did not believe in waste - When he
discovered bottle caps and other items that were cast aside, he reanimated those pieces into art
that many people know today.
Sankofa VR correct answers Look back to history and understand it in order to furutly live in the
ppresent + future -f you do know your your history how can you plan for the future.
Adinkra VR correct answers A writing style that consists of many different symbols that
represent many different concepts. Adinkra symbols can be used to mark fabrics, walls, pottery,
and other surfaces.
Cultural Context: Textiles as inspiration VR correct answers Anatsui using the textiles - hand
woven patterns from Ghana to represent his artwork
Cultural Conext: Alcohol and the Triangular Trade correct answers This relates to Anastoui
because the bottle caps have a cultural meaning in terms of heritage and slavery. Liquor imported
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