What isa

Griot ?

What isa

Griot ?

Storyteller Tribal “Historian

”

Genealogist

Musician(Troubadou

r)

Images of the Traditional African Griot

Images of the Traditional African Griot

Images of the Traditional African Griot

Images of the Traditional African Griot

The Modern African Griot

1.1. Identify several pieces of art that Identify several pieces of art that reflect traditional African animistic reflect traditional African animistic religious beliefs.religious beliefs.

2.2. Identify Identify twotwo different pieces of different pieces of artwork that illustrate major artwork that illustrate major characteristics of traditional African characteristics of traditional African art.art.

3.3. What is the purpose/function of #30?What is the purpose/function of #30?

4.4. What is your favorite piece of artwork What is your favorite piece of artwork and why?and why?

AmedeoModigliani

“Head”

1910-1913

Fang Mask(Gabon)

AmedeoModigliani

“Portrait ofManuel

Humbert”

1916

Fang Mask(Gabon)

PabloPicasso

“WomanWith aHat”

1962

Akwuapem Mask(Ghana)

PabloPicasso

“The Women ofAvignon”

1907

Nuna Mask(Burkina Faso)