Ife + Benin Art Connection
Where is Ife today?
South west Nigeria
What was Benin royal art mostly made out of?
Brass and ivory
Is death seen as the end? If not, what's it seen as?
No, it's seen as a transition
What was another name for the Benin wall?
Benin Moat
what was the order of our presentations?
mingxuan, tyler, dan, janice
What technique was used for both Ife and Benin art?
Lost-wax casting
Who was the Oba seen as?
A bridge that connected human and spiritual realms
How many types of death are there?
4
People who had shrines (tableaux) were typically_____
chiefs and highly religious people
Why weren't there a lot of written primary sources?
Information was spread orally, nothing was written down
Who was the first Benin king and where was he from?
Oba Eweka I from Ife
Where does a contradiction arise when considering the symbols of divine power?
They were made by regular humans
What ceremony is done when somebody dies? What's the purpose?
A burial ritual is done to celebrate life and to allow the deceased to meet their ancestors
When did the wall begin being built?
800 CE
When did the Ife Kingdom begin to flourish?
11th century
What is Ase, and how was it commonly represented?
Ase is a person’s inner energy, and a belief that it’s in all natural and divine things. It's commonly represented in headpieces.
What do leopards symbolize?
Dominance
Was Olorun directly responsible for the creation of humans?
no lol
What was this wall, and others in Benin, made of?
Limestone
What was the main purpose of the Benin walls?
To defend against invaders
Why is the head so important in Ife and Benin art?
It represents who you are as a person, while connecting you to your ancestors and community. It's also seen to be something that determines your destiny.
Who controlled the making of bronze and ivory carvings? Why?
The royal court controlled it to make sure that the art glorified the Oba
What are the five parts of the human body?
What was an Impluvium?
Name 5 countries that start with B
Bahamas, Bahrain, Brazil, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia, Botswana, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso