module 10 Blog review

  Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.

The videos I decided to do this week was African Art : Legacy Of Oppression and African Art. I decided on these videos because i've always been interested in African art and I don't think it gets the recognition that it deserves so thought theses videos would of been a great set for me to watch this week.

For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.

The key concepts that I've learned from the African Art video would be that African Art was unknown to the European's until the 19th century and that they had a lack of understanding  when it came to African Art. Another thing I learned figure scupltures are primarily found in west Africa , in other regions of Africa artist express themselves through making mask.

The African art : legacy of oppression  spoke about how the artist of central African gloried their mothers and motherhood and the “ Chiefness of their Chief” there was a statue of the chief and a sword coming out his mouth and in the video they said it represented the strength of his word. I also learned that Belgium's Tervuren Museum contains the world's largest collection of Central African art.

How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?

Both videos discussed mask and the history of African art and what the mask may have represent which was also discussed in the text.

What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?

I loved both of the videos I felt a bit of a connection to these videos and it kind of gave me a better insight of my culture and what their art represent. The videos gives you a sense of appreciation for the art and what it stands