Introduction Benin Bronze is some beautifully produced by African artists‚ art work. Benin Bronze was one of the best peices of artwork produced in Africa. It was carved from brass in the late 1800s. They made for the very powerful king‚ King Oba. Benin Bronze was made to decorate the pillars in his palace. Background Story Benin Bronze was stolen by British. At the end of the 19th century‚ the British Empire was in charge of nearly a quarter of the world. Other countries wanted the same. They
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Weeks Art History Ms. Cherashore 4/1/13 Benin Plaques Art around the world serves all different purposes‚ not all of these seem traditional to the people of western civilization. For example the art of many african tribes and cultures is very different from the classic styles of the european tradition. Art from these areas usually serves a larger purpose to the people. Either representing religious figures or the leaders of the tribe. The subjects of these works of art are often
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Benin is one of the poorest countries in the world. The country is located in the western half of Africa. About 10.7 million people inhabit it‚ of which about 40% are below the poverty line. So‚ what is it like to live there? First‚ lets talk about the geography of the land it sits on. Benin covers 69‚981 square kilometers‚ or 43‚ 484 square miles. This is a very tiny country compared to the United States’ 3.797 million square miles. The land of Benin is mostly flat plains with some hills and low
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In “A Description of Benin”‚ as written by John Barbot‚ we’re exposed to the inner workings of the royal hierarchy of 17th century Benin. Much like other forms of government during that time period‚ the King of Benin relied heavily on an organized bureaucracy. At the top tier were the Veadors; 3 highly qualified advisors that held judicial power over the nation and attended to the supplications of the common townsfolk. Regrettably‚ the supplicants often went unheard as a result of the avaricious
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The ancient empire‚ Benin‚ became civilized because of record keeping on trade‚ the developed complex institutions and the leadership specialized workers. The Benin empire rose to power back in the 13th century‚ to about 15th century. The empire quickly became successful due to the modern trade routes. “...they became very wealthy by trading conquered people to the Portuguese as slaves in exchange for such manufactured European products as firearms‚ textiles‚ glass‚ and beads” (Hackey). Records were
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Read the following extract from reading 2.2 ‘Benin antiquities at the British Museum’ and look at Plates 3.1.14 British officers of the Benin punitive expedition with bronzes and ivories taken from the royal compound‚ Benin City‚ 1897 and 3.2.24 Display of Benin bronzes in the Sainsbury African Galleries‚ the British Museum‚ 2005 in the AA100 Illustration Book. How do the different contexts of display reflect different attitudes to the art of Benin? At the end of the 19th century‚ Africa was
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Art Criticism This artwork was made by the Yoruba People from Southwest Nigeria and Southern Benin around the first half of the 20th century. World War 1‚ World War 2‚ The Great Depression‚ the Cold War‚ were many major historical events that were taking place at the time that changed the worlds view on just about everything. The Yoruba People began creating their magnificent Sculptures‚ Pottery‚ Beadwork‚ Leather‚ and Headdress in the 12th through 14th centuries. Most artwork is made to
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Art is a diverse range of human activities and the products of those activities; this article focuses primarily on the visual arts‚ which includes the creation of images or objects in fields including painting‚ sculpture‚ printmaking‚ photography‚ and other visual media. Architecture is often included as one of the visual arts; however‚ like the decorative arts‚ it involves the creation of objects where the practical considerations of use are essential—in a way that they are usually not for a painting
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What is considered art has been a controversial question for many years in history and today. There are various forms and types of art. Because art is very complex and diverse‚ it is viewed and conceptualized in many different ways. Nancy G. Heller states even though a type of artwork is hard to understand‚ it’s considered art‚ and artwork that people don’t understand shouldn’t be disregarded from other types of art. She feels as though people shouldn’t be intimidated by artwork that’s hard to understand
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