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Centuries of Japanese
periods
Pre-Columbian Art Peoples
Chinese, Japanese, or Indian Art
Indigenous "A"rt and beyond
Oceanic and Polynesian Art
100
Fujiwara Period "Tale of Genji"
What is the eleventh century
100
These people displayed elements of human sacrifice with skulls hands and hearts, in their art. Capital, Tenochtitlan, was no exception
What are the Aztec
100
This culture included elegant inscriptions and poems in its paintings made of silk or paper
What is Chinese
100
These people in Ghana were known for their elaborate gold works. The gold encrusted stool was a former symbol of their royalty
What are the Ashanti
100
These brilliantly colored objects are the best studied of Melanesian art and were used to serve a ritual purpose
What are Wood carvings and ritual masks
200
Kamakura period "Amida Coming Over the Mounting"
What is the thirteenth century
200
The people who left large altantids behind in their city at Tula
What are the Tolec
200
Rajput miniature painting
What is Indian
200
These people are known for their "praying mantis" like depiction of the human form
What are the Asmat
200
These loom-woven works from Micronesia show a geometric rendition of the human form
What are textiles
300
Edo Period "The Great Wave at Kanagawa"
What is the nineteenth century
300
These people excelled at stone carving and metal working. Francisco Pizarro didn't like this too much.
What are the Inca
300
this culture did not practice miniature sculpture made of jade, ivory, and glass
What is India
300
The only masks from Micronesia are the Mortlock this that represent good spirits with simplified features
What is Atoll
300
The Poly nesians in contrast with these people sought to construct enduring works of art
What are the Melanesians
400
Early Momoyama Period screen paintings
What is the sixteenth century
400
With their city of Chan Chan serving as one of the great centers of ancient Peru, this people flourished after the demise of the Tiahuanaco
What are the Chimu
400
The sculptural architectural style that is seen Khajuraho temples was developed in this culture's art
What is Indian
400
Native American tribe that used buffalo for clothing, pipe containers, tepee covers, and shields
What are the Arapaho
400
These people from New Zealand produced inticately carved wood sculptures. No they are not from Maui.
What are the Maori
500
Late Muromaci period Landscapes
What is the sixteenth century
500
By creating large temples with edifices that were sculptured monuments, this people had cities centered around ceremonial purposes
What are the Mayans
500
This culture placed a major emphasis on placing structures in forested and hillside locations
What is Japanese
500
In these African religions, "being" is seen as not only as the living state but also as vital energy
What is animist
500
These Islands contain large stone monoliths as well as developing the art of tattoo making
What are the Marquesas Islands