History of Native American Art

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Section 1 – True/False ( No References Required ) – 1 point each [total of 10 points] 1. Native People often identifying themselves traditionally as “The People.” 2. There is really only one (1) type of Indian in the US. 3. Native American people use different types of materials to make art. 4. European contact assisted in creating changes in Native arts. 5. Native American men only produce one (1) type of artwork. 6. Differences in regions do not affect Native art. *Hint: Consider the differences which are presented within the Arctic/Subacrtic regions * 7. No masks were ever produced by the tribes of the Aluetian Islands. 8. Personal adornment only relates to clothing. 9. The Bering Straight theory is the only theory detailing how Native people arrived in the Western Hemisphere. 10. Alaskan Natives are not considered to be Native Americans.

Section 2 – Short Answer References Required – 4 points each [total of 40 points] 1. Briefly describe the following: Clan, Lodge, Band, Tribe and Nation. 2. What are some of the generalizations about the art work produced by Native men? 3. What are some of the generalizations about the art works produced by Native women? 4. Briefly describe the importance of face painting and tattooing. 5. What are the Grey Nuns know for establishing and influencing? 6. Briefly describe the Double Curves style. 7. What is the importance of the Four Cardinal Directions in Native art? 8. Identify the important concepts outlined and discussed within the bell hooks article. *Hint: See the Lecture notes for the article, including the short response to this writing. * 9. Why are natural resources so important to tribes within the Arctic/Subarctic regions? How may the cycle of snow affect art within these regions? 10. How did the boarding (America) or residential (Canada) schools affect the direction and future of Native art?

Section 3 – Essay Reference Required – 40 points *Essays are to be at least one (1) full page of text single-spaced or two (2) full pages of text double-spaced. Images used to support your essay are not included in the required page length for the exam. Please select from one (1) of the following: 1. Describe how a Native artist can tell a story through his/her artwork. Close attention should be made to the concept of Narrativity. Supporting examples should come from the different sections that have been studied thus far. Be sure to include supporting information and citations for this question. 2. Describe how technology (internet, tools, machinery, et al) has impacted either the Arctic/Subarctic or Pacific Northwest regions. Reference should be made to the four (4) points presented in the Lecture Notes. Be sure to include supporting information and citations for this question. 3. Discuss the return of the Alutiiq Masks to their region and how this affected both the Aluttiq and the French. Supporting information and citations should come from the Case Study.