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The purpose of this project is to better understand the History of Africa through its art and culture.

The goals of this project are to:
  1. Study and learn about African History
  2. Learn about African Art History
  3. Study the intricate meanings of African Art.
  4. Better understand and appreciate African Art and its place in the development and representation of African culture and History.



After we better appreciate a small portion of African History, your task will be to develop your own sample of African Art complete with a report discussing its meaning, regional style and influence and historical importance and significance.

We will start with an in class portion of the Africa study. You will be required to read and comment on the articles in the Africa: A Virtual Tour. After you have taken the African Virtual Tour and studied some of the African art provided in the Resources section below you will need to:

We will conclude this project with an African Art Exhibit where you will display your work.



Africa: A Virtual Tour



African Art: Studying the Meaning
The Art of the African Mask
Smithsonian: National Museum of African Art
African Divination Art
Art & Life in Africa OnLine
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Africa: The Art of a Continent, The Guggenheim Museum
Cutting to the Essence:Shaping for the Fire
The Boabab Project, Harvard University
Sub-Saharan African Art, Carlos Museum
Allen Art Museum