What are some examples of art in Oceanic and Native American cultures that have a ritual and religious function?

1. Sacred Site Discussion-
Please discuss the function and symbolism of St. Peter’s Cathedral and Versailles. Do we in the 21st Century need such architecture today? Make sure to use images to help answer this question.

2. -Primitive Discussion –
Primitive
a-What is your definition of this word (in your own words)? You may need to research it to get a larger perspective.
b-Discuss the limitations of this term to describe objects using examples from non western art.

3. What are some examples of art in Oceanic and Native American cultures that have a ritual and religious function? How does their form reflect those ritual functions?

4. Why is the human figure so important to Renaissance art? What ideals were expressed through depictions of the human body?

5. Consider the forces that led artists of the early 20th century to create Futurism. What different aspects of life and technology in the early 21st century might lead a contemporary artist to create Neo-Futurism?

( answers must be around 100 words each)

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