4_De Cora

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What did post–World War II critics find overshadowed Angel De Cora's artwork?

Her Western art training (correct)

Her paradoxical character

Her Native American heritage

Her idealism and artistry

To characterize Angel De Cora as a Native American artist today involves a paradox because:

She descended from a line of famous chiefs.

She disseminated a rhetoric of authenticity about her artwork.

Her artwork is overshadowed by her Western art training.

Her trace remains visible but her contribution to Native American art is no longer perceived. (correct)

What did Angel De Cora draw on for the lettering in 'Kwakiutl' from The Indians’ Book?

Spiritual essence of grizzly bear and killer whale

Kwakiutl design motifs (correct)

Winnebago reservation life

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What did Elaine Goodale Eastman characterize Angel De Cora as?

An idealist and an artist to her fingertips Signup and view all the answers

What organization did Angel De Cora help found in 1911?

Society of American Indians Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary objective of the Society of American Indians that Angel De Cora helped found?

Uplifting Native peoples Signup and view all the answers

What did Angel De Cora believe designers should do to make their products more popular?

Employ Indian designs in authentic forms Signup and view all the answers

Who did Angel De Cora collaborate with on Carlisle's innovative monthly arts and crafts style magazine?

William 'Lone Star' Dietz Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Angel De Cora's collaboration with William 'Lone Star' Dietz?

Dietz left Carlisle to coach college football Signup and view all the answers

When did Angel De Cora die?

February 19, 1919 Signup and view all the answers

What did Angel De Cora emphasize Native women could achieve by applying their tribal designs to popular items?

More financial independence for their families Signup and view all the answers

'The only difference between me and the women on the reservations,' De Cora had told her, 'is that I have chosen to apply my native Indian gift in the white man’s world.' What does this statement imply about Angel De Cora's perspective?

'Native Indian gift' indicates her pride in her cultural heritage Signup and view all the answers

'Angel always insisted that she had no more talent than any other Indian woman, because they had been natural crafts people and artists from prehistoric times.' What does this statement reveal about Angel De Cora's humility?

'Natural crafts people' indicates she valued traditional skills Signup and view all the answers

'There is little tangible evidence that now can be shown of what Angel wrought, and above all, of what she dreamed.' What does this statement imply about Angel De Cora's impact?

'Above all, of what she dreamed' indicates she had significant aspirations Signup and view all the answers

According to Natalie Curtis, what was the difference between Angel De Cora and other Indian women?

Angel had no more talent than any other Indian woman. Signup and view all the answers

What was Linda De Cora known for defying?

Stereotypes about Native American artistic talent Signup and view all the answers

Where did Linda De Cora study under Howard Pyle?

Philadelphia Sketch Club and Brandywine River summer school Signup and view all the answers

In which magazine were Linda De Cora's illustrations published in the late 1890s?

Harper's Monthly Magazine Signup and view all the answers

What did Howard Pyle encourage Linda De Cora to do?

Develop her unique style and paint as she felt Signup and view all the answers

What challenges did Linda De Cora face due to her gender and heritage?

Concerns about her 'modesty' and 'ambition' Signup and view all the answers

In which book did Linda De Cora contribute a painting for the front cover in 1900?

"The Middle Five" Signup and view all the answers

Where did Linda De Cora study under Joseph DeCamp?

Cowles Art School in Boston Signup and view all the answers

In which city did Linda De Cora immerse herself in the less provincial art scene?

New York City Signup and view all the answers

Which book in 2021 featured Linda De Cora's work?

"Baseline Shift: Untold Stories of Women in Graphic Design History" Signup and view all the answers

Where did Linda De Cora move to study with Frank Benson and Edmund C. Tarbell?

School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston Signup and view all the answers

What did Howard Pyle express concerns about regarding Linda De Cora?

Her 'modesty' and 'ambition' Signup and view all the answers

Where did Linda De Cora design book covers using abstract Indian motifs?

During her studies in Boston Signup and view all the answers

What did Angel De Cora contribute to 'The Indians' Book' by Natalie Curtis?

Ho-Chunk artwork and original lettering for the chapter heads Signup and view all the answers

What led to the invention of a new type of lettering for each Indian picture in 'The Indians' Book'?

The unique and beautiful lettering by Angel De Cora Signup and view all the answers

Where did Angel De Cora establish the 'Native Indian Art' Department?

Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania Signup and view all the answers

What was the focus of Angel De Cora's curriculum at the 'Native Indian Art' Department?

Teaching students to design various items using Indian motifs Signup and view all the answers

Where did Angel De Cora present a paper to challenge the primitivist perception of Native art and artists?

National Educational Association Conference Signup and view all the answers

What did Angel De Cora observe about the use of colors by Native women in their artwork?

They used natural colors and made strong contrasts under the sun's brilliance Signup and view all the answers

What movement was Angel De Cora a key figure in?

America's arts and crafts movement Signup and view all the answers

What marked the beginning of Angel De Cora's career in introducing and popularizing Native design?

'The Indians' Book' Signup and view all the answers

Where did Angel De Cora dismiss her earlier work?

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What is one common misconception about Angel De Cora?

She is often misidentified as a Sioux artist. Signup and view all the answers

What continues to be taught in Native art classes regarding Angel De Cora's observations about Native art and design?

Her name and contributions are often overlooked or misattributed. Signup and view all the answers

What did Angel De Cora observe while growing up near the Missouri River?

Silverwork, beadwork, and appliqué Signup and view all the answers

Who did Angel De Cora notice have artistic abilities at a young age?

Her sister Signup and view all the answers

In which book was Angel De Cora not recognized as a significant Native artist despite her influence on the text?

Creation's Journey Signup and view all the answers

Who highlighted Angel De Cora's artistic career in the book Images of a Vanished Life?

John Ewers Signup and view all the answers

Where did Angel De Cora attend after being abducted by a White recruiter?

Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute Signup and view all the answers

When did Angel De Cora begin her formal art training?

1892 Signup and view all the answers

Where did Angel De Cora study anatomy, drawing from casts, and painting?

Smith College Signup and view all the answers

What prize did Angel De Cora win at Smith College?

Undergraduate prize in cast drawing Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true about Angel De Cora?

She was the first Native American woman to win the undergraduate prize in cast drawing at Smith College. Signup and view all the answers

What did Ethnographer John Ewers think about Angel De Cora's work?

It was not distinctly Native enough. Signup and view all the answers

What skills did Angel De Cora receive recognition for?

Clay modeling Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Angel De Cora grew up with her grandparents near the Missouri River, observing her tribeswomen's silverwork, beadwork, and appliqué.
She noticed her sister's artistic abilities at a young age.
De Cora was not recognized as a significant Native artist in the National Museum of the American Indian's commemorative book, Creation's Journey (1994), despite her influence on the text.
Ethnographer John Ewers highlighted De Cora's artistic career in his book, Images of a Vanished Life (1956), but thought her work was not distinctly Native enough.
De Cora attended the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute in 1883 after being abducted by a White recruiter.
Her formal art training began at Smith College in 1892, where she studied anatomy, drawing from casts, and painting.
De Cora was the first Native American woman to win the undergraduate prize in cast drawing at Smith College and received recognition for her skills in clay modeling.
Upon graduation, she submitted her portfolio to Philadelphia's Drexel Institute of Art and was admitted to study illustration under Howard Pyle.
De Cora traveled to the Fort Berthold reservation in North Dakota in 1897 to sketch and paint the Indians, and her portraits of the old chiefs are of great value and beauty.

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