ART BEYOND EUROPE PORTFOLIO

The Art Beyond Europe component of your summer work will be to research and develop notes on any five works of art from outside the European/Western tradition. This includes East and South Asia, the Middle East and Sub- Saharan Africa, and pre-Columbian American societies. The Western tradition entails Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, Europe, and European cultural colonies overseas (such as post-Columbian American societies, Australia, South Africa, and the like).

As you learn about each work of art, identify the FAHI (Fundamental Art Historical Issues) that are most relevant. Take notes on these, as well as any relevant historical context. You may use any works of fine art, but are advised to use either the website of a museum (Metropolitan Museum in New York, for example) or the A History of the World in 100 Objects series from the British Museum. The latter have the advantage of a website containing images, text, and audio. The list below contains the most relevant works from the series.

A History of the World in 100 Objects by Neil MacGregor 13 Indus Seal 22 Sphinx of Taharqo 23 Zhou Ritual Vessel 29 Olmec Stone Mask 32 Ashoka Pillar 41 Gandhara Buddha 48 Moche Warrior Pot 51 Mayan Relief 54 Tara Statue 55 Tang Tomb Figures 59 Borobudur Buddha Head 63 Ife Head 68 Shiva & Parvati Statue 71 Tughra of Suleyman 74 Jade Dragon Cup 77 Benin Plaque 78 Double-Headed Serpent 82 Mughal Miniature 93 Hokusai’s The Great Wave 98 Throne of Weapons