Introduction African tribal songs are a vibrant and integral part of the continent's rich cultural heritage. These songs have been passed down through generations, serving as a means of communication, storytelling, and celebration within various African communities. This essay aims to provide an informative overview of African tribal songs, exploring their historical significance, cultural context, and the role they play in preserving African traditions. Historical Significance African tribal songs have a long and storied history, dating back centuries. These songs...
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The Alhambra Palace is located in Granada, Spain. It was built by the Nasrid Dynasty in the 13th and 14th centuries when they had control of the Islamic territories in the south of Spain. In 1492, that area was conquered by the Christians. The monarchs leading that conquering were King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella - the same king and queen that financed Columbus’ exploration. After the King and Queen conquered Granada, many changes were made to the site to make...
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The Roman civilization is one of the most important ancient civilizations in the world. It was founded in the fourth and fifth century BC by the Etrus who migrated from Asia Minor. It developed into a great empire with independent politics after wars and conflicts. The Roman Empire achieved excellence in various military, engineering and architectural fields. It was influenced by the arts of other civilizations and cultures, such as the Greek, Egyptian and Etruscan, as the Greek civilization included...
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It is unquestionably true that ‘the only good portrait is a realistic portrait’. This is because a realistic portrait conveys the subject’s distinctive and idiosyncratic features and can be used for propaganda purposes. This is noticeable both in the Renaissance and in the art of Ancient Rome. Therefore, it is beyond question that 'the only good portrait is a realistic portrait'. It is indisputable that 'the only good portrait is a realistic portrait'. This statement is evident in Ancient Roman...
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Rome made a lot of conquests and with the territory it was gaining Rome was also attaining some cultural influences. For this reason, it is very common to see influences on Roman art from the Greeks, the Etruscan and the Egyptians (Ambler, 2015). The Greeks had the most influence on Roman art and culture to the point that Rome adapted much of Greek cultural heritage, and she even used to commission famous Greek works. The Romans copied a lot of...
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Shunga (æ¥ç») is a genre of Japanese erotica art, often in the form of woodblock prints or illustrations, and directly translates as 'pictures of spring' - a euphemism for sex. Shunga reached its peak, of both popularity and accessibility during the Edo period, between 1603 and 1867, due to the wood block printing techniques that allowed a mass production style of distribution. In this essay I will be focusing on this period for my analysis due to the abundance of...
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During the years between 27BCE from when Augustus Caesar proclaimed himself the first emperor in Rome to 476BCE with the fall of Constantinople, the Roman Empire was inundated with Greek-inspired statues. The art emerged from the Classical Period of Ancient Hellas was a powerful medium of expression, so influential the artists from the Roman Empire consequently developed their techniques, detailing and form. The reason for bringing these works to Rome in the first place was, as Plutarch says, to make...
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Symbolism is one of the most important aspects of religious architecture, early in Islam human representation was banned to distinguish between the pagan practices and the new conceptual religion. Making Muslims resort to symbols to represent certain stories or characters. The very first of symbols is the placing of the Jami’ itself, which typically is at the centre of the city preferably at a high point with a high minaret for travelers to be able to see it from afar,...
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My favorite non-Western region of art is Africa. I chose Africa because I find their artwork very fascinating with all the different, abstract textures, colors, and patterns. Africa has a long history, considering scientists believe it is where humans first came to be. The farthest back discoveries of art were the rock paintings. These showed evidence of animals and communities being built in southern Africa around 7000 BCE. Once the farming population moved away from the Sahara after it dried...
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“If you don’t know history, then you don’t know anything. You are a leaf that doesn’t know it is part of a tree”, – Michael Crichton. Studying history provides insight and explanations for what is present in today’s society. Colonization is not the only piece of Africa’s history, but it is a major contributor. Studying the history of Africa, pre and post colonialism, provides explanations for how Africa arrived at its present and where it is headed in the future....
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Tombstones with mihrab designs from early Islamic times that survived the Hijra period had initially appeared in countries like Iran, Syria, and Egypt. These stone, marble, stucco, or faience plaques were looked upon as Mihrabs or simply as tombstones in certain regions. It is, indeed, difficult to distinguish them, unless an inscription clarifies their purpose beyond any doubt. Since tombstones with mihrab designs were frequently used during Hijra, a period indicating Prophet Muhammad’s migration (622 CE) from Mecca to Medina...
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Many civilizations have influenced the world, both Roman and Greek existence have influenced American and European civilization to a greater extent than any other culture of the ancient land. When we conceive about the two societies, sometimes we may conceive of two groups of people lumped together who dominated the ancient universe. Nevertheless, this is not the case, the Roman and Greek cultures were contrasting in so many ways, especially in art. Both civilizations were really highly skilled builders. Throughout...
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Cinema is one of the youngest and at the same time one of the most popular arts. Its history is short compared to the thousand-year history of music, painting or theater. At the same time, millions of viewers fill the cinema halls every day, and even more people watch movies on television. Cinema in our time has become a very powerful information source. Everyone can turn on the TV and watch a movie they like. Like cinema around the world,...
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While it is well known that Japanese art has been an influential factor in European artists such as Monet, Van Gogh, Frank Floyd Wright, it is also true that this influence worked in reverse. European influence plays a role in Japanese art in a variety of ways. In 1868 Meiji Resoration many Japanese artists began to study techniques and themes of European art. A coined term to European influence on Japanese art is ‘wakon yosai’, this phrase is meant to...
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Archaeological evidence from about 200,000 years ago suggests that the first modern humans lived on the African continent, before moving to other parts of the world. Due to the fact that as more recent records of human activity show, oral history is more important for African communities in comparison to written documentation, therefore making art a particularly important form of communication and cultural expression. Art created in Africa is unlike other art developed around the rest of the world as...
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Japanese anime in today’s time is known and watched by many people worldwide. However, this wasn’t always the case. Japanese anime was once only popular in Japan. Some people may think that the reason for its popularity is that countries like the United States of America are showing interest in it. Although that may be somewhat true, the real reason for Japanese Anime’s growth is because of its originality and how different it is. The topics that will be discussed...
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The Malaysian contemporary Islamic arts artist that had been choose are Fatimah Chik. Fatinah Chik has earned a reputation, as one of Malaysia’s more significant middle-generation artists. During the late 1960s Fatimah Chik was trained initially as a textile designer at the MARA School of Art and Design in Kuala Lumpur. After she began doing an experiment about symbolic textile traditions of the southeast Asian region, she attempted to transplant the traditions craft-oriented influences onto new art forms, ore suited...
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During the early 1900s, the aesthetics of traditional African art became a predominant influence among modern European artists. Between 1876 and 1912, Africa was annexed and colonized by seven European countries: France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain and the UK. This geopolitical event, often referred to as the ‘Scramble for Africa’ was caused, in part, as a result of political competition between increasingly powerful European countries and their quest to accumulate power. As a result of such conquests, African art...
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