AP ART HISTORY BACKPOCKET ARTWORKS:

Cultural Interactions: 

Art #1: David Vases, Chinese (Yuan Dynasty)  Cobalt blue & Procelin

How?:  David Vases used the blue cobalt from Iran, that was traded on in the silk road 

Art #2: Bandolier Bag, Lenape (Delaware Tribe), silk ribbon, glass beads, 19th C. 

How?:   The style of the Bandolier Bag was inspired by bags European soldiers would wear to carry ammuniction 

Military/Political Dominance: 

Art #1: Augustus of Primaporta, 1st Century C.E, Marble

How?: Augustus of Primaporta statue was meant to represent Augustus as a leader that had good public speaking skills and could lead his nation into victory at any moment. 

Art #2:  The Forbidden City, Ming-Qing Dynasty, China, Wood 

How?:   The Chinese emperor would house all their subjects (like the nobles and political leaders there), so he could have a good watch on them, therefore reinforcing his dominace as a leader 

Interactions with nature: 

Art #1: Villa Savoye, Le Courbiser, France, concrète 

How?: The Villa Savoye uses ribbon windows and pilotis, to not only let light in from the greenlands outside but also not fully get rid of the greenery by building ontop of it (pilotis) 

Art #2: Ahu'ula, Hawaiian, feathers & fibers 

How?:  The cape is covered in yellow and red feathers from the i'’iwi birds and oó birds 

Religious signficance: 

Art #1: Reliquary of Saint Foye, Gold & gemstones, France 

How?: Prilamgers were meant to visit the Reliquary and pray towards it because it had the remains of Saint foye (or faith in english) 

Art #2: The Funerual Banner of Lady Dai, Chinese, 2nd C.E, Silk

How?: Her Funeral Banner was meant to be layed in her tomb so she could have all her riches with her even as she transcended into the afterlife.