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Exploring Architecture and Culture: A Study of Arts and Humanities

This comprehensive study guide focuses on the four elements of Arts and Humanities, with an emphasis on the Renaissance period and various cultural influences. Key topics include African, Islamic, Native American, and Japanese cultures, as well as the significance of architecture from ancient to modern times. Students will explore famous structures such as the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Great Mosque of Djenne, analyzing the ingenuity and artistic expression behind these masterpieces. The guide also addresses the role of dance, art, and music in African culture, encouraging inquiry into the sociocultural context of architectural achievements.

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Exploring Architecture and Culture: A Study of Arts and Humanities

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  1. Exam: Thursday August 29thStudy Guide Given On Monday • Four Elements of Arts and Humanities • Time Periods (Really focused on Renaissance Lecture) • Culture Notes • African/Islamic/Native American/Japanese Culture

  2. African Architecture Mr. Green

  3. Early Architecture • The most famous architecture are in Egypt (Great Pyramids of Giza) and Nubia

  4. Giza Necropolis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lasCXujNPfs Archeological size outside of Cairo, Egypt

  5. Medieval Architecture • Most famous for using clay and mud to build the buildings • The Great Mosque of Djenne- Largest Clay building in world

  6. Timbuktu

  7. Modern Architecture • Influenced by the Portuguese and French using stone and concrete

  8. African Culture • Relies on Dance, Art, and Music to express themselves • What is it all for? Ritualistic • Hausa Music is very influential http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JE0-jTgTZY

  9. Exit Slip • Based on the information given throughout the videos and lecture notes, please describe the ingenuity and intellectual abilities behind building such amazing pieces of art. How does the architecture differ from today’s buildings? What cultural influences do they have within?

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