Media Arts: History and Theory

GRQ 1. Scholar's of 2. Museums 3. Native Art 4. Pueblo Watercolors 5. Esthetic Value 6. Basket Dance 7. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in NYC 8. Multiculturism 9. It 10. American Indian Art: Form and Tradition 11. Native Art History 12. Ghettoization 13. Younger Generation Reading Discussion: Native American art was not really seen as art before the first century due to the fact that the term "art" was foreign (and was not for the aesthetics). Indigenous art was used for household purposes, such as the architecture or for a religious function. Native art was always overlooked or even ignored. More recently starting in the 1960's, more artists were breaking down the walls and getting people to recognize the beauty of Indigenous art. Nowadays, there are lots of exhibits for people to view and learn more about Indigenous art. I really admire how there are a lot of exhibits now to learn about Native art, as I believe we should learn more about our history, even if we haven...

Based on the discussion we had in class and from the lecture, I believe Native American architecture is highly underappreciated. Early Native American architecture was highly advanced for the time period it was created in. In the lecture, one fact that was mentioned was that Native American societies created irrigation to help sustain their permanent settlements. I have heard the term irrigation for many years now and never once knew it dated back to the Natives. I think it's so interesting how much they could do with what little they had. They were also highly advanced in trade routes, which I don't understand how it is possible because of the lack of timely communication they had access to. It is quite astonishing to think how advanced they got with creating things from nature. They didn't have access to phones or cars and yet they still created a lot.  The Greeks also created a lot from nothing which can be shown in their colosseums/theaters. It really does confuse me ye...