Discuss the royal arts of the Yoruba and the Fon, assignment help

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1. Discuss the royal arts of the Yoruba and the Fon. Give examples. Are there any similarities or differences? How do they compare to to the royal arts of the Akan?

2. How do the Yoruba and The Fon use art to engage the spirit world? Give examples. What are orishas and how are they recognized by the Yoruba and the Fon? What is ashe?

3. Discuss the development of Modernism in Nigeria. Who were some of the early pioneers? Discuss other contemporary developments in Nigerian art since 1950. What were some of the influences on the development of architecture in Nigeria?

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1. Discuss the royal arts of the Yoruba and the Fon. Give examples. Are there any
similarities or differences? How do they compare to the royal arts of the Akan
The royal art of the Fon comprised of messed up figures for example some botch writings
can be made on a piece of cloth. Most of the art was dictated by the royal court. Decorated cloths
were used as a form of royal message. They were hanged on walls or sometimes used as banners
in public gatherings.
The Yoruba art comprised of some objects being places on shrines with the sole purpose of
honoring their gods and their ancestors for example decorating the tombstones of the dead. They
also have some masking traditions and some beautiful sculptures. Other types of art include
pottery, weaving, metalsmithing and bead working
These two arts share few similarities for example; both of their art works we...


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