Folk Art
When did Folk Art begin in America?
1700s
Who are the Pennsylvania Dutch?
Farmers from Germany
What does Kristin Farr call her creations?
Magic Hecksagons
What does a dove mean?
Peace
Who is considered a folk artist?
Nature
Define Geometric and give an example
Has rules, circle, square, triangle, rectangle, etc.
What does an eagle mean?
Freedom
What are three examples of folk art.
Pottery, Furniture, Hex Signs, Quilts
Why did the Pennsylvania Dutch come to America?
Define Pattern
What do raindrops mean?
Renewal
What are the 4 things that folk art is used to show.
Cultural Expression
Diversity of Heritage
National Pride
Life in a Community
What 4 things did the Pennsylvania Dutch keep from their German roots?
Language
Clothes
Traditions
What kind of colors does Kristin Farr use in her work?
muted (dull) or neon (bright)
What does a wavy border mean?
Smooth Sailing Through Life
Folk art is narrative which means what?
It tells a story.
Why are they called Dutch if they were from Germany?
Who in Kristin Farr's family painted hex signs when growing up?
What does a Distelfink mean?
Happiness and Good Fortune