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Define 'Material Hierarchy' in Indigenous American art.
A system where materials are ranked based on rarity and labor required to use them, reflecting cultural values.
What does 'Post-and-Lintel' mean in architecture?
A construction method using vertical posts to support horizontal beams, creating openings or structures.
Define 'Acllas'.
'Chosen women' in the Central Andes who specialized in textile production.
What is 'Greenstone'?
A precious material in Indigenous American art, highly valued and labor-intensive to work with.
Define 'Relief sculpture'.
Sculptures where figures project from a background plane.
Compare Mesoamerican architecture and Central Andean textiles.
Mesoamerican architecture created monumental sacred spaces using stone, while Central Andean textiles conveyed intricate designs and cultural meaning through woven fibers. Both served ritualistic and symbolic purposes.
Contrast the use of ceramics and featherwork in Indigenous American art.
Ceramics were a more readily available material (lower tier), while featherwork was highly valued and labor-intensive (top tier), reflecting different levels of cultural significance.
Compare and contrast the role of plazas in Mesoamerica and rock art in the Central Andes.
Plazas in Mesoamerica facilitated large ritual gatherings, while rock art in the Central Andes communicated stories and beliefs. Both served as important spaces for cultural expression and communication.
Compare the use of stone in Mesoamerican architecture and Central Andean carvings.
In Mesoamerica, stone was used for monumental structures like pyramids, emphasizing scale and permanence. In the Central Andes, stone was used for carvings and ritual objects, focusing on detailed representation and symbolic meaning.
Compare the functionality of textiles and architecture.
Textiles served practical purposes like clothing and blankets, and also served as a canvas for storytelling and status. Architecture created sacred spaces, and also served as a canvas for storytelling and status.
What was the primary function of Mesoamerican pyramids?
To create sacred spaces for rituals and elaborate burials.
What does the choice of materials signify in Indigenous American art?
It reflects cultural values and is a statement of cultural importance, not just availability.
What role did textiles play in the Central Andes?
Textiles were a specialized skill, often produced by acllas, and used to convey intricate designs and patterns of cultural significance.
What is the significance of animal motifs in Native North American art?
Animals like snakes, birds, bison, and horses often represent mythic or shamanic figures and hold symbolic meaning.
What was the emphasis in Indigenous American art?
Emphasis was on unity with nature and functionality of an item, often intertwined with cultural beliefs and practices.