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African Art Vocab
African Art Vocabulary Exam 1
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Art History
Undergraduate 4
02/12/2012

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Term
Materials/medium
Definition
Wood, metal, fabric, beads, paint (oil, watercolor, gouache), ceramic etc…
Term

Representational/Abstract

Definition

Figurative, zoomorphic (if animals are depicted)

            Naturalism (you can talk about degrees of this: naturalistic, abstracted, stylized)

            Accentuation

            Exaggeration

            Sex

            Proportion

Term
Patterning
Definition

Geometric

            Rectilinear, angular

            Curvilinear

Term

Color

Definition

Poly- or monochromatic

            Specify what colors and where they are used 

Term
Form
Definition

3-D (sculpture, textile—in some instances) or 2-D (painting, drawing, textile)

            Freestanding

            Relief (can be discussed in terms of depth of relief; hi or low)

            Open or closed form—depends on how much open space there is on the sculpture

            Symmetry—bilateral

            Static

            Dynamic or animated

            Frontal

            Size

Term
Technique
Definition

Carved—subtractive process usually

Cast—lost wax; additive

Drawn

            Painted

            Additive—this can refer to the process of putting a piece together, for instance adding

arms to a sculpture from separate pieces of wood or can refer to an assemblage

of material (wood, beads, cloths) all on one object  

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A.L. Meiring

Definition
Architect who published photos of Ndbele homes in the 1940's
Term
Esther Mahlangu
Definition
Most famous Ndbele artist, commisioned for BMW car in '91, billboard about herself for tourists.. etc
Term
Francina Ndimande
Definition
Traveled with Esther to international exhibits, work is brighter and bolder, painted chirch Isango LeZulu
Term
Kwa Mzisa
Definition
Just north of Pretoria (north of Johannesburg), where Ndbele village lies
Term
Kgodwana Ndebele Village and Museum
Definition
Line of progressing Ndbele houses, "Ndbele Village" between Centurion and Middleburg
Term
pepitu
Definition
The pepitu is the apron worn by young, unmarried women. It is a simple rectangle worn in front; it may also be accompanied by a beaded backskirt , Ndbele
Term
Sisphephetu
Definition
Young girl's apron, Ndbele
Term
Nyogos
Definition
Ndebele bridal veil worn, long and thin
Term
Liphotu/mapoto
Definition
Married woman's apron, Ndbele, rectangular w/ intricate design
Term
Jocolo/jogolo
Definition
married woman's apron, "fingered" at the bottom
Term
Dzilla
Definition
Ndbele, brass neck and leg rings
Term
Mbaza
Definition
Kongo people, capitol 
Term
Kongo Kings
Definition

Nimi a Lukemi (late 14th century);

 Nzinga aNkuwa (late 15th C.)

 

Afonso 

Term
Minkisi
Definition
: power figures or objects  (nkisi: singular), Kongo
Term
Phemba or mpemba
Definition
Nkisi - woman
Term
Kozo
Definition
nkisi - dog
Term
Nkondi
Definition
nkisi - hunter
Term
Nduda, pacquet kongo
Definition
nkisi bottle
Term
Nganga
Definition
Kongo, a priest or ritual specialist, diviner, doctor, shaman (mi)nkiski (medicine).  nkondi
Term
Bilongo
Definition
minerals taken from realm of dead—kaolin, red ochre, Kongo
Term
Trigo Piula
Definition
Materna, 1984. Comtemporary oil painter, Kongo
Term
Mbari
Definition
building built to honor of and as an offering to a deity, Igbo
Term
Ala
Definition
earth deity, Igbo
Term
Amadioha
Definition
sky and thunder deity, Igbo
Term
Okpangu
Definition
apeman, Igbo
Term
Uli
Definition
body and wall decoration, Igbo
Term
SAO Chukuueggu
Definition
Igbo, artist
Term
Olowe of Ise
Definition
Ibeji - yoruba twin figure
Term
Oriki
Definition
Yoruba praise poem...
Term
Ikere, Ise, Ilesa
Definition
places in Nigeria
Term
Aerogun
Definition
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Term
Onijagbo Obasoro Alowoldu
Definition
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Term
Captain Ambrose
Definition
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Term
Major Reeve tucker
Definition
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Term
Okoroshi ojo
Definition
Dark masks, Igbo
Term
Okoroshi oma
Definition
Light masks, Igbo
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