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1)How has art been viewed in Western culture?

*Western Culture refers to The United States

2)How is art viewed in African culture?

3)What does the term “Aesthetics” mean and how do we apply it when looking at 4)African Art? Is there an African “aesthetic?”

5)Why is it important to study African Art?

6)Why do you think traditional art history is only now beginning to consider African Art part of the art historical canon?

*Western Culture refers to The United States

Additionally – do not make the mistake of writing about Western Art as it relates to the old West of the United States –