Global Studies and Art
Each quarter, you will investigate a culture as it is covered in Global Studies. The goal of this exploration is to better understand the characteristics of each culture’s artistic production and to see how these cultures have influenced both art and world history. Research will be presented as a 2-page spread. This type of visual presentation (= not a research paper) will also allow you to practice and apply the important design skills that you will be learning in class (Elements &Principles).
The links below can be used to get you started on your research. As always:
*An asterisk denotes the current year's Global cycle
The links below can be used to get you started on your research. As always:
- LEAVE WIKIPEDIA OUT OF IT
- DO NOT PLAGIARIZE/COPY AND PASTE - USE YOUR OWN WORDS
- CITE YOUR SOURCES or LIST THEM AS A BIBLIOGRAPHY
*An asterisk denotes the current year's Global cycle
Cycle I - Middle East (Q1)
Plant Motifs in Islamic Art - V&A Museum
- Islamic Architecture of the Middle East - V&A Museum
- Geometric Patterns in Islamic Art - Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Calligraphy in Islamic Art - Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Dept. of Islamic Art @ the Louvre
- Pattern in Islamic Art
- Islamic Art (multiple themes, organized by topics via metmuseum.org)
Cycle I - Europe & Russia (Q2 & Q3)
Cycle I - Indian Subcontinent (Q4)
*Cycle II - East/Southeast Asia (Q1 & Q2)
*Cycle II - Sub-Saharan Africa (Q3)
- Sub Saharan African Art - Emory University
- Sub Saharan Art - Essential Humanities
- African Influences in Modern Art
- Videos about specific sculptures from the Metropolitan Museum of Art:
- "Bundle of Emotions"
- "Prime of Life"
*Cycle II - Latin America (Q4)
