Kingdom  of  Ife  ca.  500  –  1700s  AD  

NIgeria  

h:p://bmmedia.blob.core.windows.net/media/ife_promo_channel.mp4  

Kingdom  of  Ife  

h:ps://www.khanacademy.org/partner-­‐content/briGsh-­‐museum/africa1/ife-­‐bm/v/ife-­‐uncovered  

•  Kingdom  of  Ife  show  at  BriGsh  Museum,  London:  discussion  of  discovery  and  process.  

Facts  about  theYoruba  of  Ife    The  Kingdom  of  Ife  existed  between  ca.  500  –  1700  AD  •  They  began  creaGng  naturalisGc  (i.e.,  realisGc)  images  in  terraco:a,  then  brought  this  look  into  their  metalwork.    

•  The  Ife  developed  metal  casGng  in  region  and  exceled  in  sculptural  casGng.  Their  techniques  were  adopted  by  surrounding  cultures,  such  as  the  Benin.  

•  ArGsGcally  ahead  of  Europe  in  this.  In  fact,  Europeans  iniGally  refused  to  believe    Africans  could  create  such  exquisite  art.  

Standing  Oni,  Kingdom  of  Ife,  ca.  940  AD  

h:p://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/video/2010/apr/21/kingdom-­‐of-­‐ife-­‐exhibiGon-­‐briGsh-­‐

museum  

•  Art  historian  discusses  discovery  and  aZtude  of  Europeans  

Dogon  culture  (Mali)  Seated  

Couple,  late  19th  century  

•  Metropolitan  Museum  of  Art,  NYC  

Mali  today  

Kota  reliquaries  

Gabon  (Kota  culture)  today  

Pablo    Picasso  

•  Invented  Cubism  a^er  being  influenced  by  African  art.  

Homework:  

1  –  2  page  essay:  •  Describe  the  differences  in  aestheGc  (sense  of  taste  and  arGstry)  

•  Discuss  the  differences  in  funcGon  •  Compare  and  contrast  these  two  African  works  of  art.  

Due:  September  18