Indian Art has been through many winds of change. ... Stylistically and symbolically, narrative representation of Indian art is also a world away from that of the western world. ... Symbolism plays a pivotal role in Indian art, more so than art from any other culture. ... Throughout Indian art, there are symbolic staples that help define its purpose. ... In conclusion, aesthetics in Indian art function on a more spiritual level than that of western art. ...

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Native American Art and Spirituality I spoke with my friend Tom Attle, who has a Bachelors degree in Art, and he told me that there is no term in Indian Culture for Art. ... In the book, The Spirit of Native America: Beauty and Mysticism in American Indian Art, by Anna Lee Walters, she states, "Curiously though, no word exists in the hundreds of Native American languages that comes close to our definition of art. ... The answer is that the Indians did not set out to create art for its own sake. In traditional Indian thinking, there is no separation between art and life or between what ...

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American art contrasted Indians to European Americans. ... American depictions of Indians in the 1820s and 1830s portray Indians as one with their remote, natural surroundings. ... Colonial encroachment on Indian lands, broken treaties, and a general attitude of disrespect for Indians was replacing the once common notion of friendship and hospitality. ... Savagery of Indians in paintings was also accompanied by Indian doom. ... Paintings of Indians were created by whites in order to show their attitudes about the Indian civilization. ...

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In fact, even the oldest book of dramaturgy comes from the Indian tradition. ... Though it is difficult to trace the exact historical roots of Indian theatre, Indian literature posits that dramatic writing was completely developed by the first and second centuries A.D. The objectives of Indian theatre have remained unchanged through the years: to instruct and to entertain. These objectives were accomplished through the elements of pantomime, graphic illustrations of stories, and the art of story-telling. The structure of Indian drama has also remained fairly unchanged in the Sanskrit dr...

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t want or try to understand Indian culture and traditions. ... Unfortunately Indians were denied that simple right until 1947. ... The idea of dating is unheard of in an Indian culture. ... This idea of an arranged marriage helps Indian couples to stay within the Indian cast system, which means that you cannot marry someone below yourself. ... The East Indians have had other contributions in the fields of art and education. ...

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The American Indian lived life in love with nature. ... These Indians enjoyed life in the fields and wild grass along the rivers and coast. ... "(5) The Spaniards where the people who tortured the Indians. ... The Native Americans were also were also very skilled in mechanical art. ... He mover to Salem with his wife Elizabeth, his six-year-old daughter Betty, niece Abigail Williams, and his Indian slave Tituba. ...

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North American Indians: A Comprehensive Account by Alice B. ... I remember reading of the massacres perpetrated by the Indians against the early western settlers, and of how Indians attacked and burned villages during the early colonization of American and the revolutionary war. The books that I read, and movies I watched, usually portrayed the Indians as the bad guys. ... Their contributions of culture, science, and art have had a great impact on the way modern cultures look upon the ancient world. ... Kehoe discusses the impact that the various treaties have on modern Indian life. ...

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Pg. 129 He became renowned for his ability to restore other museum art. However, he had a habit that was his downfall; he liked to paint Indians on paintings where there were no Indians. ... Part 3: Folk Art Tecumseh's mother has been working on the same quilt for years. ... Folk art is sold here by both locals and Germans dressed as Indians alike. Imitation Indian art is a huge issue today, because it really hurts the industry and interferes with authenticity. ...

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About 6% of New Mexico's population is Indian, but culturally and economically the Indians are significant to the state. ... The U.S. government promised the Indians medical facilities as part of their treaties with Indians. ... New Mexico has 70,000 Indians within the state's population. ... The lifestyle, art, and culture of the Indians in New Mexico has become a tourist attraction for visitors to the state and aided the economy of the area. Local jewelry and art business have taken advantage of the poor economy in the area by purchasing artwork from local Indians and paying low pr...

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All Native American tribes all have similarities and differences that make them unique. When comparing the Cahokia and Anasazi Indians we began to see both. The values and social structures of each tribe also help set them apart from each other and also the nest of America's non-western culture...

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Through a brief history of Art Deco, people will learn that through the help of many previous cultures and earlier art movements; Art Deco was able to capture the hearts of designers and citizens in American culture during the 1920's and 1930's. ... Art Deco was not started in American culture. ... The art deco period did not just emerge by chance, designers and architects used countless works of art and people to inspire and influence them to turn their work into the ever most popular art deco. ... A key art design that was very influential was American Indian art because it was...

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The main problem was a belief that the non-Indian cultures, values, religions, life styles, abilities, and achievements were more advanced and of a higher order than those of the Indians. ... He has indeed given you an advantage, in that your cattle are tame and domestic, while ours are wild and demand not only a larger space for range, but art to hunt and kill them" (Calloway 65). ... The Indians tried to keep their traditions. ... The modern world has yet to utilize fully the gifts of the American Indians. ... Many of the roots and barks used to make Indian medicines, t...

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And even though these "Indians" are the true enlighteners, the world looks at Indians as uncivilized savages that the Europeans liberated and enlighten with the old world customs when in reality is the other way around. Throughout the years, history hasn't given proper acknowledgment to the American Indians. ... So to put the names of their country high above others, they destroy what seem useless or couldn't imitate and made a "discovery " that was already discovered by the Indians. ... So even though federalism was proposed by an Indian chief, who his people already ran a sim...

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Any conflicts that developed at this time between the Indians and the Whites were usually settled by the payment of goods to the Indians (Sharon). ... Intermarriage between white traders and Indian women became common, and Indians were exposed to Christianity for the first time. The goal of the missionaries was to teach Christianity to the Indians, which was an effort to change the Indian's way of life (Kaag). ... Threat of war was issued against all Indian people. ... Although much knowledge of the art has been lost in the past, it is still an important part of their way of life (U...

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Learning Indian Classical Dance for almost 15 years has helped me to appreciate my culture and help shape who I am today. It has enhanced the understanding of my culture by adding to the basic knowledge I have learned through my parents about my culture and it has opened a whole new world of art to me. ... Today I would like to share some of these moments with you so I can help you to better understand what it is to be an Indian classical dancer. ... To make us feel better our instructor told us that it wasn't us but the people around here that don't appreciate art. ... I hope ...

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He began attending the Santa Fe Indian School in 1938. ... He ended up settling for the position of art instructor at the Pierre Indian School, where he was first ostracized. ... He also worked on a couple of mural paintings at the Indian Art Center in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. ... Soon after in an attempt to make some money Oscar Howe entered his tempera picture "Dakota Duck Hunt" in the second annual National Indian Painting Exhibition at Philbrook Art Center, Tulsa Oklahoma. ... It is written that he decorated the walls with murals of "Plains Indian life ...

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The emphasis is on the ways in which the art of these cultures expresses their belief systems and reflects their origins on mainland Southeast Asia. ... Each group had its own deities and creation myths, culture heroes and tribal totems, and ways of using art to record them. ... Despite such diversity, art and religion are integral to all Native American lifeways. American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian artists create both ceremonial and utilitarian objects with prayer and as tribute to the abundance of the natural world. ... We include the art of large powerful states with leaders...

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Lawrence, adventurers traded baubles to the Tadoussac Indian village for beaver furs which incited the rage of men's felt hats (due to the little barbs on the guard hairs) in Europe. ... The mass usage of alcohol by the Indians led to their ultimate demise. The first "rendezvous" or fairs as they were called inaugurated the meetings of the fur trappers with the merchants, clergy and Indians in attendance, the governor was present as the Grand Council. ... Carl Burger has captured the delicate relationship between the beaver and the trappers (Indians and/or the French). ... He atte...

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Dada and expressionism were two art movements which arose during war times. ... They both wanted mordern art more freedom of expression.They both introduced new approaches to experimentation to art. ... It had a very optimistic approach to art making. ... Their desire was for a completely free, gratutions art. ... This new form of experession was called "Pop art". ...

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These horrid conditions are what the Indians had to deal with. ... And then all American children know that The only good Indian is a dead Indian. ... Jackson said he wanted this only for the good of the Indians. ... (Andrew Jackson's case for removal of the Indians). ... For the good of the Indians, Andrew Jackson humbly believed, but was it truly for the profit of himself and the country first before the good of the Indians (Andrew Jackson's case for removal of the Indians)....

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The American Indian language is one such language that does not include such a word as art. ... Yet, according to artists, museum curators, art patrons, art educators, art critics, art historians, and others involved with art, art follows some rules that characterize what is considered art today.... Yet, the pieces of art in a museum are considered the greatest pieces of art, of all times. ... On an online posting on the SITO website, Josh Irish describes what I think art really is. (1) He states, "My definition of art is: Everything is art. ... (Goguen, 3) Another type of art called "fou...

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Also found is some of the mounds were ornately made pipes carved from the Indians. ... It was also found that there is not one "tribe" that were mound builders, but a vast array of groups that practiced this art. ... There is also an outcry from the Indian community themselves. ... Europeans also felt that land should be owned, and Indians shared among their tribe. ... The last cause for Europeans and Indian difficulty, among the ones numbered in the book, is the fact that Indian life is mostly matriarchal. ...

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Down the centuries, Thailand has seen the emergence and putting out A number of widely varying art styles. ... Until the 13th centuries, art forms were heavily influenced by neighboring countries notably India, Sri Lanka, and Kampuchea. ... These groups of people settled around the country's valleys and plains, using the rich environment to create art. ... Indian merchants were traversing Thailand's northern region and southern peninsula bringing new concepts, which more than those of any other culture, would profoundly shape the country's religion, literature, art and politi...

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