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Module Ten - Blog: Video Review

1. Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.
The reasons I selected these videos were both for the same reasons, I reelected African Art: Legacy of Oppression and the video African Art because I wanted to see some more detailed examples of African art and it application.

 2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
For the video “African Art: Legacy of Oppression”, key things I picked up are that the art they created often reflected their views of westerners and western society, also that the art that is usually taking from the country consist if primitive people.  As for the video “Art Africa” I learned that their art plays a role in everyday life and their practices, it also connects times to the spiritual world.

3. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
They both relate in the many ways such as the use of masks, and how the mask describes them self, surrounding and the different cultures they interact with, this could be seen in the use of their mask to channel sprites, they use mask in many of their rituals, and when it was mentioned that there were mask of Europeans and while wearing it they only observed because they said that’s a trait of Europeans.

4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
I really like the videos this is because they gave a great visual representation of African culture, it added depth by giving the connection of art and all the aspects of their life. The reading combined with the video as given me a well detailed understanding of everything.

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