Edmentum Art 2B Unit 12

Bisj pole

• A carved wooden pole depicting animals in a forest.

• A carved wooden pole depicting multiple humans standing on top of each other.

• A painted canvas showing a historical event.

• A stone sculpture representing a mythical creature.

Bark paintings

• Inner strips of tree bark that are painted or decorated.

• A type of sculpture made from wood.

• A traditional form of pottery decoration.

• A style of painting on canvas.

Oceanic art

• The art produced by peoples of Australia and Pacific islands, such as Hawaii, Easter Island, the Marshall Islands, and New Guinea.

• A style of painting that originated in Europe during the Renaissance.

• Art created by indigenous peoples of North America.

• Modern art movements that focus on ocean themes.

Lapita

• A culture thought to be the common ancestor for some of the Pacific cultures, including cultures in Micronesia, Polynesia, and some of the coastal areas of Melanesia.

• A type of traditional dance performed in the Pacific Islands.

• A style of pottery unique to the coastal regions of Africa.

• An ancient civilization known for its advanced maritime technology.

Malagan

• New Ireland wood carvings created to honor those who have recently died and to help send the person’s spirit to the ancestors.

• Traditional masks used in ceremonies to celebrate the harvest season.

• Paintings depicting the daily life of the New Ireland people.

• Wooden sculptures representing the various deities of the New Ireland culture.

Rapa nui

• The culture that carved the Moai.

• A type of Polynesian dance.

• A traditional Hawaiian dish.

• An ancient form of writing.

Wondjina

• Aboriginal Australian rain and clouds spirits; one style of rock art also goes by this name.

• A type of Australian wildlife found in the outback.

• A traditional Australian dance performed during ceremonies.

• A famous Australian landmark known for its unique rock formations.

Moai

• Large rock sculptures of human figures created between 1250 and 1500 CE.

• Small wooden carvings found in the Amazon rainforest.

• Ancient Greek statues of gods and goddesses.

• Modern art installations in urban areas.

Outrigger canoes

• Canoes with one or more supports on either side of the canoe.

• Canoes designed for racing with a narrow hull.

• Canoes that are used exclusively in rivers.

• Canoes made from fiberglass and plastic.

Dreamtime

• A period when the world was created by ancestral totemic spirits

• A time of great technological advancement

• A phase of human evolution

• A cultural festival celebrated by Aboriginal people