#AP Art History: Pacific Art - The Night Before 🌃

Hey there! Let's get you prepped and confident for your AP Art History exam. We're diving into the Pacific region, a place of incredible diversity and rich artistic traditions. Remember, you've got this! 💪

#🗺️ Introduction to Pacific Art

#Unique Characteristics

Key Concept

Geographic Isolation: The Pacific's vastness (25,000 islands!) led to unique, localized art styles. Limited contact meant less syncretism (blending of styles).

* **Narrative Art**: Pacific art often tells stories, conveying cultural values and beliefs. Think of it as visual storytelling! 📖 * **Connection to Nature**: Motifs related to sea, land, and sky show the deep relationship islanders have with the natural world. 🌊 ⛰️ ☀️ * **Ceremonial Use**: Many artworks are integral to rituals and ceremonies. 🎉

#Contextualization: Historical Background

Late Inhabitation: The Pacific was inhabited much later than other regions (700 to 70,000 years ago).

Quick Fact

Migration: People from Asia settled in Near Oceania (Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands) and Remote Oceania (Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Fiji, etc.). The Polynesian Migration led to further expansion. 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️

Key Concept

Westernization: 19th-century expansionism by Western powers led to cultural shifts: Christianity, processed foods 🍔, and new languages. This impacted art in Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia.

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