SOUTH AMERICAN ART Art II
Do Now: Describe the lines and shapes in the art on the screen.
Video Video about Chavin culture.
Ancient South American Art Chavín, earliest highly developed culture in pre- Columbian Peru, which flourished between about 900 and 200 BCE. Development of such crafts as weaving, pottery making, and stone carving. First time many the cultures of the area were unified by a common ideology or religion.
Weaving Peru, Chavin Culture Ritual Cloth B.C. The Cleveland Museum of Art
Pottery Making Chavín Feline-and-Cactus Stirrup Vessel
Stone Carving Chavin carved stone head Museum of the Nation, Lima.
Common Religion The Chavín religious imagery, the idea of sacred geography and huacas, or shrines, and the act of transformation, particularly into an animal spirit, are early developments in the complex Andean religion.
Cesta con Grieta 2007 fiber, acrylic and gold leaf 61 ½ x 39 ½ inches
Lienzo Ceremonial fiber, acrylic and gesso 68 ½ x 38 ½ inches
Memorias fiber, acrylic and gold leaf 35 x 97 inches
Linea Continua 2011 jadeite and nylon fiber
Gotas (Drops) 2011 metal, stone, nylon fiber and metal
Linea Continua Mural (Continuous Line Mural) 2011 gemstone and nylon fiber
Hombre Jaguar
Ngombe (Caballo) (Horse) 2010 acrylic on canvas 70 1/2 x 72 inches
Nso Nkunia (Casa Monte) (Hill House) 2010 acrylic on canvas 59 x 69 inches
Contemporary South American Artists Olga de Amaral lives and works in Bogotá, Colombia. Amaral is a renowned textile artist whose evolving technique transforms two-dimensional textiles into three- dimensional objects. Milton Becerra is a Venezuelan artist born in He studied photography but currently specializes in installation art. Jose Bedia is a native of Havana Cuba, and has work in many important museums worldwide. Bedia has created a unique synthesis of the artistic traditions of Africa and the indigenous Americas.
World Map Draw a visual representation for South American Art on your World Map.
Exit Ticket What were three connections you saw in all South American artwork?