APAH - Unit 2 Review

What power can humans gain from the ‘Ahu’Ula?

Humans can gain sacred protection when worn in dangerous situations as they are worn by high-ranking Hawaiian ali’i (royalty).

How do they get the power-- materials, symbols, performance?

The red feathers are associated with both gods and chiefs, and yellow feathers were valuable due to their scarcity. The colors reinforce the chief’s embodiment as a divine being. The arc of a rainbow, crest of a helmet, and its bright radiance evoke the sources of divine power.

What type of response does it elicit?

It elicits respect because the cape symbolizes nobility and wealth.

hierarchial

layered structure where each level has different levels of importance

moko

a form of body art, brought to the Maori from Polynesia and is considered highly sacred

composite

a pose that combines two or more viewpoints in a single representation

profile

the side view or something which can be observed partially or from a side

incised

a technique used to decorate stone surfaces: scratching, painting, and scraping stone

mana

a sacred, spiritual power possessed by individuals and art objects alike

tapu

a polynesian traditional concept denoting something holy or sacred, with “spiritual restriction” or “implied prohibition”

sympathetic magic

magic based on the assumption that a person or thing can be supernaturally affected through its name or an object representing it

additive

the piecing together of one or more materials to create a 3D piece of art

subtractive sculpture

the removal of pieces of material through carving, cutting, sanding, and other techniques to acquire the desired form

hunters and gatherer art vs agricultural art

hunter-gatherers would create rock art by painting images onto lithic landscape

how can art show movement?

arranging its elements in a certain way: focal areas, rhythm, line, color, balance and space

naturalistic art

the depiction of realistic objects in a natural setting

stylized art

a form that has moved away from natural forms and shapes

abstract art

art that does not attempt to represent an accurate depiction of a visual reality but instead use shapes, colours, forms and gestural marks to achieve its effect

geometric art

decorative abstract patterns and uses basic geometric shapes