test 2 Flashcards
what were the 2 events that altered the way that indigenous art was practiced?
when the railroad was completed and the buffalo was hunted in to extinction
the forced removal of plains native Americans to reserves
when was the rail road compleated?
1869
how did the forced removal of the plains native Americans impact their lives?
it shattered their former lives
finish this quote: the reservation era in the United States _________
the reservation era in the united states “was a time of profound cultural upheaval”
how did the reservation era change indigenous life style?
it changed their lifestyle from one that was defined by ecology to one that was place based
what did the shift from ecological lifestyle to place based lifestyle change?
this shift opened up a creative vein
how did the shift from ecological lifestyle to place based lifestyle change their lives?
because indigenous people were forced to use the ecological materials in their reserve and they did not have a large plot of land with different ecological zones
what do ledger drawings offer?
a network of a different form of recording
what are 4 reasons why does indigenous are, culture and history matter?
it tells a story of the past and the struggles of the past
it teaches lessons from the past so people do not repeat the same mistakes
it serves as a living link to the past so it never goes extinct
art tells the truths of people struggles
did indigenous people have a massive plot of land until the government took it away?
yes
are indigenous people good at adapting?
yes
where are the 5 places the Lakota, Lakota and Dakota people from?
treaty 1
skaktchawan
montana
north Dakota
South Dakota
who is Arthur Ammiot?
a Lakota artist who was born on pine ridge reserve, he paints about Lakota history
where was Arthur Ammiot from?
pine ridge reserve
what nation nation was Arthur Ammiot from?
Lakota
what was wounded knee?
land of the Lakota people
what was the battle wounded knee?
it was a battle between the Lakota people and the US army and FBI, they were fighting over the Lakota land called “wounded knee”
finish the quote: “to under stand art you need to under stand_______”
to understand art you need to under stand “who people are and where they are from”
who is Oscar howe?
Oscar how is a yanktonai Dakota artist, he was one of the most innovative native American painters of the 20th century
how does Oscar Howe want his art to be seen?
he wants his art to be seem on the same field as another cultures are, he is not wanting his art to be seen as a protest but as a recounting of true facts
when was the Sundance banned in the US?
1883
when was the Sundance banned in canada?
1895
why was the Sundance banned?
to help civilize native Americans
what was the ghost dance?
it was a spiritual practice that stoped trade goods allowed in, this encouraged an alternate way to honour the creator
why was the ghost dance created?
as a messianic form of protection
when did the ghost dance end?
1890
why did the ghost dance end?
due to the slaughter at wounded knee
the land reservations that they were placed in where not resource rich
who was silver horn?
a Kiowa artist from the plains
what happened when the Lakota people were placed in once place with less resources?
their art became more creative due to the lack of resources
name 5 artists from through out the course?
Charles loloma
Oscar howe
Arthur Ammiot
Diego remaro
kent monk man
who is charels loloma?
Charles Loloma was a hopi native American artist who was know for his jewlery
who is Diego Remaro?
Diego remaro was a puebllo visual artist who is know for is ceramics and pottery
what nation is Diego remaro from?
puebllo
what nation was Charles loloma from?
hopi
who is Kent monkman?
kent monkman is a cree artist from fisher river who is known for his political paintings
what nation is kent monkman from?
cree
where is kent monkman from?
fisher river,manitoba
what band is kent monkman a member of?
fisher river band
what was the Dakota 38?
it was 38 Dakota men who were executed by hanging under orders from president Abraham Lincoln
what is the poem “38” about?
it is about the lying and deceit of the government towards the Dakota and souix people and how they took their land and forced in to reserves to starve to death
who wrote the poem “38”?
layli long soilder
who is Horace poolaw?
a kiowa photographer
what does Horace Poolaw’s photography reveal?
it reveals an invisible era of American Indian history
what is turtle island?
North America
what are the 4 regions of Inuit in turtle island?
Inuvialuit
Nunavut
nunavick
Nunatsiavut
where is Inuvialuit region?
Northwest Territories
is the Nunavut region?
Nunavut
where is the nunavick region?
northern quebec
where is the Nunatsiavut region?
northern Labrador
what are the 6 things wrong with the canadian coat of arms?
british flag
French flag
crown
unicorn
African lion
european plants
why is the canadian coat of arms wrong?
because it doesn’t truly represent the canadian people
what is the Inuit way of thinking?
there are many people inside of you like, friends and family
what is a Sedna?
the Inuit creator god
what is muktuk?
whale blubber
what is an ulu?
a traditional women’s knife, used for any cooking or cutting needs
what his the ulu used for?
any cooking or cutting needs
what is the Inuit belief when you kill an animal?
if you killed something you would have to share it with your neighbour or else they wouldn’t share with you
when did Nunavut become canada 3rd territory?
April 1, 1999
what Canadian territory is Nunavut?
canadas 3rd territory
how big is Nunavut?
2 million square kilometres