GLOBAL INDIGENOUS ART

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This introductory course explores Indigenous architecture, paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts of six geographic regions: Africa, Mesoamerica, North America, South America, Asia, and Oceania. Students will examine the religious beliefs, ritual practices, and politics embedded within the production of Indigenous artworks. The class will also examine contemporary artworks to understand the continuity and innovation of cultural traditions and the importance of repatriation. Lab fee required.