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Annother image of the masks provided shows the beauty behind the masks themselves that the villages in Mali use to help show beautiful aspects of their culture. from the detail of feathering to the size of the masks all provide elements that make the dances and masks themselves "alive" and unique.

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The culture that resides in Mali, Africa is very grandiose, they wear lots of colors, and perform loud beautiful dances. These dances are often performed by wearing masks that are sometimes disregarded after the dance is done because they are seen as "dead" and no longer alive.

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Masks are used to show meaning and tell a story, especially when they are provided in an interpretive dance. Masks can come alive when they are used in rituals or dances.

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Peru, the three red dots show where Machu Pichu is located 

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The Inca empire shows the art of design that can be provided by culture. Not only does Machu Pichu show the strength and creativity people had during the Pre-Columbia Era but it shows the advancement of technology during this time.

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Here is a video that provides Buddhist Chants, which individuals may due when meditating to provide clear minds and graceful hearts, mediation is an important part of buddhist culture which is why I chose to include this because meditation is what allows individuals to reach enlightenment..

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Nam Myoho Renge Kyo | 15 minutes | Buddhist Chants

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Here is a video provided by Khan Academy which gives insight to the "Seated Buddha" and some of the history behind Buddhism. Understanding the buddhist history is essential to be able to appreciate this type of artwork.

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Video transcript

this buddha has a unique status amongst buddhas in china Michael Knight senior curator of Chinese art it has an inscription on the back that is equivalent to three three eight and that is the earliest date inscribed on any Buddhist sculpture from China not just in our museum but anywhere in the world and the fact that it is the earliest dated Buddha and such a large one for the period it's a masterpiece no question while the sculpture itself is almost completely intact there are some elements missing if you can kind of peek around to the back you will see sticking out of the back of the head there's a square protrusion with a round hole in the middle it suggests that something was once attached to the back of the Buddha most likely an umbrella so as you look at this piece you have to imagine there would have been a shaft going up with an umbrella on the top of that shaft and then hanging from the outside edge of that umbrella would have been a series of bangles also on the front if you look at it closely there are three holes and those three holes most likely would have supported a pair of guardian Lions on either side and then in the center a lotus and the Buddha was completely covered in gold except for the head which was probably painted dark blue or black it was Buddhist missionary monks from Central Asia who brought images of the Buddha to China you

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Seated Buddha dated 338 (video) | China | Khan Academy

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This Buddha has a unique status among Buddhas in China. It bears an inscription on the back that is equivalent to the year 338. This is the earliest date inscribed on any Buddha sculpture from China, anywhere in the world.

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The seated Buddha pose explains inner peace and enlightenment through the smooth stone used to create the sculpture. This piece of artwork gives praise to Siddhartha Gautama also known as "Buddha", he is who began Buddhism

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Hand stencils From El Castillo Cave, c 37,300BCE

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Hand stencils From El Castillo Cave, c 37,300BCE

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A second image of the cave located in Cantabria Spain, it can be seen from a second angle, how high some of the handprints got to parts of the cave. This angle also shows different types of artwork they did as well not just handprints if you look at the lower bottom left corner.

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This is Cantabria  Spain where the location of the cave is

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Hand stencils From El Castillo Cave, c 37,300BCE

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Some of the earliest recordings of art are found in caves. This painting is found in Spain and is one of the first paintings found within Europe. The mediums used during this time were the use of pigments and stencils. A truly noteworthy piece to appreciate due to the early beginnings this type of art had. The artist(s) of this work is unknown due to it being one of the oldest pieces of artwork.