For my second Non-Western post, I chose. Willie Bester, Tribute to Biko. The subject of this collage is Steve Biko who is in the center of the piece. He was arrested on August 18, 1977, at a police roadblock under the Terrorism Act No 83. The roadblock is shown in.

I have selected Mexico as the country I am featuring this post on. I think I just enjoy their artwork. 8220;I was born a bitch. I was born a painter.

The Chinese palatial architecture is one with distinct lines and attributes. The raised corners of the roofs are the first thing that catches my eye. These traits were typical of temples and palaces, but could also be found on the homes of the wealthy. Mortise and tenon, similar to dovetailing, were used to connect the large timbers that created the spans and load bearing posts. Second, the building was assembled without the use of any nails, and it has lasted almost.

Possibly my favorite example of Afghan architecture is that of the Shrine of Hazrat Ali or the Blue Mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif. The shrine was originally built during the 12th century, but was later destroyed by Ghangis Khan and later rebuilt in the 15th century. Restoration on the mosque has occurred more recently and accounts for the majority of the shrines decorations. The game board in this paintin.

Every End Has a New Beginning. The theme I chose was Photorealism. I chose this theme because I appreciate art that is practical. Photorealists take photographs of real places and paint them. php? The other Photorealist I chose was Raphaella Spen.

Political Theater, Scientific Art, and Religious Music. By Aristophanes is a comical play about women withholding sex from their husbands to stop the Peloponnesian War peacefully. It was first performed in 411 BC, by Greek women. This was a play that provided humor as well as an alternate way of handling war. I fell like it would escalate things not ca.

First Americans Tell Their Story. Still Life and Stiller Life. Each one was crafted by hand in an assembly line fashion, and each one is individual. Originally the soldiers were brightly colored. The Terra Cotta Warriors and their horses.

This mask was created between 1920 and 1940 by either the Betsi or Ntumu group. They were located in Gabon along the Ogooue River. It is made of wood with pigment for the details. It is characterized as a four-faced helmet mask.

African Influence to Mid-Western Painting. One of my favorite pieces I found while perusing the African artist section of our blackboard post was the piece. A quote by him in one of his online portfolios speaks volumes to the kind of work he creates. My interest and in creating art has been to use. Elements of ancient African art, especially the writing systems, to.