Explore masks and design your own

For this unit we are going to create a mask based on a tribal culture.
Print out this graphic organizer and use the links below for your answers:
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson395/organizer5.pdf

After you complete the questions you will create 5 thumbnail sketches of mask ideas. Discuss your ideas with me then draw a full size sketch of the mask design.

AfricanMasks
African Mask History, Rebirth African Art: http://www.rebirth.co.za/African_mask_history_and_meaning.htm

 Art of the African Mask, University of Virginia: http://cti.itc.virginia.edu/~bcr/African_Mask.html

Faces of the Dead: Egyptian Mummy Masks: 
http://www.akhet.co.uk/faces.htm

Masks of Africa, Museum of Ancient and Modern Art: http://www.mama.org/collection/afc/afc001.html

Asian Masks
Ceremonial Masks from Java and Bali Indonesia:
http://www.art-pacific.com/artifacts/indonesi/masksjbc.htm

Ceremonial Masks of Mongolia:
http://sites.asiasociety.org/arts/mongolia/tsam.html
http://www.himalayanart.org/search/set.cfm?setID=1617

Masks of India:
http://www.kamat.com/kalranga/masks/

Masks: Reflection of Culture and Religion (India): http://www.dollsofindia.com/mask.htm
New Guinea Masks:
http://www.art-pacific.com/artifacts/nuguinea/maskspko.htm
http://www.jungleoutpost.com/cart/masks-papua-guinea-c-23.html

Japanese Noh and Oni Masks:
http://www.nohmask21.com/
http://www.thefind.com/movies/browse-japanese-noh-mask
Noh Mask History, Media Information Science Laboratories, Kyoto, Japan: 
http://www.nohmask21.com/

Central and South America
Dominican Republic:
http://dominicanmasks.com/
Guatemalan Masks:
http://www.coloresdelpueblo.org/Masks.htm
Maya Masks;
http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/mayan-masks.htm

European Masks
Masks in the Ancient Greek Theatre:
http://www.greektheatre.gr/masks.html 

Venetian Masks: http://www.bergencounty.com/costumes/maskitalia/history.html

North American Masks
Alaska: The Living Tradition of Yup'ik Masks: http://www.tribalarts.com/feature/riordan/
Mexican Masks:
http://www.mexicanmasks.us/
Aztec Masks:
http://aztec-empire.com/masks.htm
West Coast Indian Art Tribal Masks: http://www.freespiritgallery.ca/nwartmasks.htm


More Masks Examples
Masks from Around the World

Op Art

In preparation for the Op Art panel please read over the following links about Op Art and  two of the most influential artists in the movement  and answer the following questions:

NOTE:My advice is to type your answers in a google doc and then copy and paste the answers in the comments section below this post.

What is Op Art?
When did the movement take place?
Who was Victor Vasarely (when did he live, where was he from, what media did he use, what type of shapes did he use,was his work primarily color or black and white)?
Who was Bridget Riley(when did she live, where was she from, what media did  she use, what type of shapes did he use,was his work primarily color or black and white)??
How are thier works similar? how do they differ?
What is your personal opinion of Op Art?
Add a link to your favorite example of Op art.

Definitions about the Op Art Movement:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Op_art
http://www.moma.org/collection/theme.php?theme_id=10139
http://arthistory.about.com/cs/arthistory10one/a/op_art.htm

Here is a very interesting site based on Op Art and how artists are using it in music, style, and other areas:
http://www.op-art.co.uk/

Info about Victor Vasarely and his art:
http://www.guggenheim.org/new-york/collections/collection-online/show-full/bio/?artist_name=Victor%20Vasarely&page=1&f=Name&cr=1
http://www.guggenheim.org/new-york/about/guggenheim-images/show-list/artist/v/?search=Victor%20Vasarely

Info about Bridget Riley and her art:
http://www.moma.org/collection/artist.php?artist_id=4929
http://www.webexhibits.org/colorart/riley.html
http://nadav.harel.org.il/Bridget_Riley/