African Influence on Art Movements
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What is the ultimate embodiment of Ashe in Yoruba religion?

Olorun

Who are considered to be the messengers and embodiments of Ashe in Yoruba religion?

  • Ceremonial objects
  • Kings
  • Deities (correct)
  • Yoruba kings provide the highest link between the people, the ancestors, and the gods.

    True

    When did African Sculpture and spiritual objects begin to circulate throughout Europe?

    <p>1870's</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following Nigerian cultural objects were amongst the most popular influences of African Art on the modernist movement?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'Ashe' in Yoruba religion?

    <p>So be it or May it happen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Yoruba king is the highest link between the people, the ____________________, and the gods.

    <p>ancestors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'Iwa Rere' in Yoruba religion?

    <p>Good character or coolness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following Kongo art and religion interpretations with their descriptions:

    <p>Minkisi = A sacred medicine that is embodied by a strategic or intentional object that is used to heal a person of sickness. Nkisi = A manifestation of Kongo art and religion that has been seen across the Americas. Banganga = Ritual experts who worshipped specific immortal spirits and were transformed in initiations to become members of a healing society. Lemba = A group of healers who have been around since the 1660's. Kongo religion = A belief in God Almighty and the worship of immortal spirits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What movement in art did Western artists begin to explore in the early 1900's?

    <p>Post-Impressionism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the pioneers of the Avant-Garde movement in art?

    <p>Picasso and Matisse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Max Weber observe in the work of Picasso and other Paris-based modernists?

    <p>African influences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    African Influence on Black and European Artists

    • African sculpture and spiritual objects circulated in Europe from the 1870s, following colonial conquests.
    • These objects were displayed in cities like France, London, and Munich, influencing European artists.

    Yoruba Influence

    • The Yoruba are an urban civilization in Africa, dating back to the Middle Ages.
    • Their holy city, Ife-Ife, was a flourishing artistic center, influencing the West from the 10th to 12th centuries.
    • Yoruba religion worships various spirits under one god, with a focus on Ashe, the power-to-make-things-happen.
    • Ashe means "So be it" or "May it happen," and is embodied in Yoruba sculptures and spiritual objects.

    Ashe and Iwa Rere

    • Ashe is the divine force that transcends ordinary questions about its makeup and confinements.
    • Iwa Rere, or good character, is another important aspect of Yoruba religion, synonymous with coolness, gentle generosity, and proper custom.
    • Iwa Rere is characterized by exhibiting grace under pressure, and gradually assumes virtual royal power.

    The King's Crown

    • The Yoruba king is the highest link between god, the people, and the ancestors.
    • The king's crown features a bird symbolizing the Ashe of the "mother," powerful elderly women who can eradicate arrogance and selfishness.
    • The veil protects ordinary people from the king's gaze while he is in ritual with the spirit.

    Kongo Influence

    • Kongo art encompasses areas of Gabon, Angola, Central Africa, and the Republic of the Congo.
    • Kongo religion believes in a God Almighty and has ritual experts or banganga, who worship specific immortal spirits.
    • The Lemba healers, descended from the 1660s, have continued to practice Kongo rituals.

    Minkisi or Nkisi

    • Minkisi are sacred medicines embodied in intentional objects, used to heal and protect the human soul.
    • They are living entities, often featuring glass or mirrors, nails, and horns, and are found across the Americas.

    European Modernism and African Inspiration

    • In the early 1900s, Western artists like Picasso and Matisse began exploring African art, moving away from naturalistic styles.
    • The School of Paris was a catalyst for this movement, with artists exposed to different styles through museum culture.
    • Post-Impressionism, pioneered by Gauguin and Cezanne, featured thicker brush strokes, bolder colors, and more emotion.

    Impressionism and Post-Impressionism

    • Impressionism, characterized by small, thin brush strokes, open composition, and muted tones, depicted nature and everyday life.
    • Post-Impressionism, led by Picasso and Matisse, featured more expressive, emotive, and vivid works, incorporating African influences.

    Avant-Garde Movement

    • The Avant-Garde movement, pioneered by Picasso and Matisse, collected African sculptures for their aesthetic value.
    • Artists like Max Weber, who studied with Matisse, incorporated African influences into their work, leading to a more abstract style.

    African Influence on Black Artists

    • Romare Bearden's "The Conjur Woman" (1964) is an example of African influence on Black American art.
    • Other artists, such as Timothy Washington, Betye Saar, Sedrick Huckaby, and Lanise Howard, have also been influenced by African art and culture.

    African Influence on Black and European Artists

    • African sculpture and spiritual objects circulated in Europe from the 1870s, following colonial conquests.
    • These objects were displayed in cities like France, London, and Munich, influencing European artists.

    Yoruba Influence

    • The Yoruba are an urban civilization in Africa, dating back to the Middle Ages.
    • Their holy city, Ife-Ife, was a flourishing artistic center, influencing the West from the 10th to 12th centuries.
    • Yoruba religion worships various spirits under one god, with a focus on Ashe, the power-to-make-things-happen.
    • Ashe means "So be it" or "May it happen," and is embodied in Yoruba sculptures and spiritual objects.

    Ashe and Iwa Rere

    • Ashe is the divine force that transcends ordinary questions about its makeup and confinements.
    • Iwa Rere, or good character, is another important aspect of Yoruba religion, synonymous with coolness, gentle generosity, and proper custom.
    • Iwa Rere is characterized by exhibiting grace under pressure, and gradually assumes virtual royal power.

    The King's Crown

    • The Yoruba king is the highest link between god, the people, and the ancestors.
    • The king's crown features a bird symbolizing the Ashe of the "mother," powerful elderly women who can eradicate arrogance and selfishness.
    • The veil protects ordinary people from the king's gaze while he is in ritual with the spirit.

    Kongo Influence

    • Kongo art encompasses areas of Gabon, Angola, Central Africa, and the Republic of the Congo.
    • Kongo religion believes in a God Almighty and has ritual experts or banganga, who worship specific immortal spirits.
    • The Lemba healers, descended from the 1660s, have continued to practice Kongo rituals.

    Minkisi or Nkisi

    • Minkisi are sacred medicines embodied in intentional objects, used to heal and protect the human soul.
    • They are living entities, often featuring glass or mirrors, nails, and horns, and are found across the Americas.

    European Modernism and African Inspiration

    • In the early 1900s, Western artists like Picasso and Matisse began exploring African art, moving away from naturalistic styles.
    • The School of Paris was a catalyst for this movement, with artists exposed to different styles through museum culture.
    • Post-Impressionism, pioneered by Gauguin and Cezanne, featured thicker brush strokes, bolder colors, and more emotion.

    Impressionism and Post-Impressionism

    • Impressionism, characterized by small, thin brush strokes, open composition, and muted tones, depicted nature and everyday life.
    • Post-Impressionism, led by Picasso and Matisse, featured more expressive, emotive, and vivid works, incorporating African influences.

    Avant-Garde Movement

    • The Avant-Garde movement, pioneered by Picasso and Matisse, collected African sculptures for their aesthetic value.
    • Artists like Max Weber, who studied with Matisse, incorporated African influences into their work, leading to a more abstract style.

    African Influence on Black Artists

    • Romare Bearden's "The Conjur Woman" (1964) is an example of African influence on Black American art.
    • Other artists, such as Timothy Washington, Betye Saar, Sedrick Huckaby, and Lanise Howard, have also been influenced by African art and culture.

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