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Shango was the God of Thunder and Lightning, whom people believe is who this woman was kneeling to in this image. Shango was the fourth king of Oyo, a town at this time.

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Africa prior to the European colonialism

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Africa prior to the European colonialism

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This map represents Africa prior to the time this art was created and in general in the time period of Africa right before the European colonialism. Prior to the colonization there were many forms of government ranging from powerful empires to groups of hunters.

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The colonization of Africa was part of a global European process reaching all the continents of the world. This was a rushed imperial conquest of the African continent. This took place during 1881 and 1914, when this art was created.

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Female Figure
Artist: Yoruba artist
Date: Late 19th to mid 20th century
Culture: Nigeria, Africa
Media; wood, paint, beads

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In the culture of Olmec and Mexico during the time this art was created a very popular style of art was similar to the sculpture I focused on for the piece. Here is another example of art in this same style. This is referred to as one of the Olmec babies and was very popular during this artistry time.

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Jade is a key material from the time of Art of America. It was often used in the Olmec culture and imported from faraway regions. This was revolutionary for other art at the time.

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The Olmecs were the earliest known Mesoamerican civilization. They lived in tropical lowlands. All the yellow dots are different Olmecs.

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Head Fragment
Date: 900-300 BC
Artist: Unknown
Culture: Mexico, Olmec
Media: Jade

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In 1860 the coffee plantation of India very much took off from the British planters.

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In this image we can see another example of opaque watercolors. Opaque watercolors are watercolors that can appear muddy or chalky and do not let any light in.

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This map of British India in 1860 shows the rule of the British Raj in 1860 when this painting was created.

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Maharaja Sardar Singh of Bikaner
Date: 1860-70 ca
Artist: Chotu
Culture: India
Media: opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper

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In this image we see the ruins of Ur that were left after it was covered by dust. Ur lost importance as the Persian Gulf receded further and further south from the city and eventually fell into ruin around 450 BCE.

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The royal graves of Ur were a dump used for hundreds of burials at the time. Pu Abi is the most completed cylinder seal found within the burial.

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Ur, a city located in southern Mesopotamia, is located about 140 miles southeast of Babylon and 10 miles west of the Euphrates River.

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Standard of Ur
Artist: Unknown
Date: 2600-2400 BCE
Media: shell, red limestone, lapis, lazuli, and bitumen