Read the groupmates’ responses, then choose an unclaimed “piece” to discuss.
Look carefully at the plaque for the “piece” you have selected. Read the museum description and watch the video to determine its meaning according to accepted art historical interpretations.
Find where your textbook has discussed a similar symbol in Chapter 24, 25, or 26 to compare to the symbol in the plaque. Be sure to choose a work that uses a symbol that is similar to the one you have chosen.
Compose your discussion post using the terms and concepts list. Be sure to show us your evidence. Where can we see what you describe? Make your discussion posting by the deadline listed in the syllabus.
Jigsaw Pieces (Choose one that has not already been claimed)
symbol: something worn on the head
symbol: something held in the hand
symbol: something worn on the body
symbol: a body part
symbol: pose or gesture
symbol: size of a figure
symbol: an animal
Your discussion posting must:
be at least 100 words.
begin by identifying the piece of the puzzle you are discussing.
use of the relevant terms, concepts, and information from the textbook and unit.
keep its focus on the piece you are discussing.
use professional, written English language, including correct punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.
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Benin Plaques: Symbols
Throughout this semester, we will apply what we learn in Art History to a discussion of stolen works of art. Our purpose is to have conversations that build teamwork, communication, social responsibility, and critical thinking skills in preparation for the group project: a position statement on the “Benin Plaques.”
As before, we will use a jigsaw technique to answer the discussion prompt. Read the postings to see what jigsaw “pieces” have not yet been used. Remember that duplication is not allowed.
Topic
For our second discussion, we will analyze the symbols that communicate the subject of a plaque created in the 16th century by the Edo people in Benin City (today’s Nigeria) and compare these to a discussed in Chapters 24, 25, or 26. The photo below shows the plaque. It is discussed at https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/316393.
Watch the video https://smarthistory.org/benin-mfa/ for its discussion of symbols and subject. Then proceed with this discussion.
Remember that the Introduction chapter in the textbook explains how to describe and analyze subject and symbols