exam: thursday august 29 th study guide given on monday
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Exam: Thursday August 29 th Study Guide Given On Monday. Four Elements of Arts and Humanities Time Periods (Really focused on Renaissance Lecture) Culture Notes African/Islamic/Native American/Japanese Culture. African Architecture. Mr. Green . Early Architecture . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Exam: Thursday August 29th
Study Guide Given On Monday Four Elements of Arts and
Humanities Time Periods (Really focused on
Renaissance Lecture) Culture Notes African/Islamic/Native
American/Japanese Culture
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African ArchitectureMr. Green
Early Architecture
The most famous architecture are in Egypt (Great Pyramids of Giza) and Nubia
Giza Necropolis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lasCXujNPfs
Archeological size outside of Cairo, Egypt
Medieval Architecture
Most famous for using clay and mud to build the buildings
The Great Mosque of Djenne- Largest Clay building in world
Timbuktu
Modern Architecture
Influenced by the Portuguese and French using stone and concrete
African Culture
Relies on Dance, Art, and Music to express themselves
What is it all for? Ritualistic
Hausa Music is very influential http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JE0-jTgTZY
Exit Slip
Based on the information given throughout the videos and lecture notes, please describe the ingenuity and intellectual abilities behind building such amazing pieces of art. How does the architecture differ from today’s buildings? What cultural influences do they have within?