Historical foundation of nigerian arts (200BC to 1900AD)

Overview

Mention and describe artworks of ancient Nigerian art cultures; Identify the names, media and styles of known Nigerian ancient artworks; Identify the locations of these major art cultures; State the context of the production of these artworks; Identify the characteristic features unique to these ancient artworks.

Lesson details

Class: SS1
Subject: Visual Art
Theme: History Of Visual Art
Duration: 30:12

What you'll learn

Nok Arts.
Igbo-Ukwu Arts
Ife Arts: Terra-Cotta, Bronze works, Quartz carving. Esie Soap Stone.
Benin Arts: Bronze works, Ivory carving.
Tsoede Bronze.
Wood carving e.g Ekpa wood carving and Ekpo mask of the Ibibios and Annangs.
Alok Monolith stones at Ikom L.G.A., Cross River State.

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Historical foundation of nigerian arts (200BC to 1900AD)

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