Four Questions of Survey Art History

Four Questions of Survey Art History

1.Read the Broader Look section in your text on Hamatsa Masks.  Write a paragraph examining how masks were performed by Northwest Coast peoples.

2.Examine the important role of ceremonial meeting houses in Pacific culture.

3.Compare the representation of the human figure in Figures 29-10 and 29-22. How could the differences in style be related to the function of these two works and their origin in distinct cultures.

4.Tattoo is an ancient and venerable artform in Pacific cultures and it is much more than mere body decoration.  Discuss the role of tattoo in Pacific culture.

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(These are 29-10 and 29-22)