The Art of Benin

Western attitudes towards people and culture in Africa always influence the evaluation on their art, which also makes Benin 's response to the art clearer. Over time, the concept of "race" is defined as a unique group with a common language, the "primitive" associated with the origin is inseparable from the concept of Africa. The turmoil of some people from the late 19th century to the latter half of the 20th century caused superiority among "white people" and influenced every aspect of exchanges with "black people."

The exhibition of Benin's art at museums and galleries reflects the attitudes of Europeans and the awareness of non-Western art, especially Africans. Thus, since Benin's art was discovered in 1897, Europe's attitude towards non-Western art changed and Benin's art was reevaluated and reclassified. At first, there was a lot of discussion about Benin's art and its exhibition, because it was not the same as that at that time in Africa. Until Britain conquered Benin in 1897, there was no one at all ... a group of American art and music students used to visit the city's Boston Museum of Art this day. It was a cold and hot day, so everyone was bound with a jacket and a hat. When we headed for the E train to the museum, it did not look as I expected. The museum is an elegant and beautiful building that is made of marble at first glance, not as big as the brick monster I expected.

The art of Benin is art from Benin Kingdom or Edo Empire (1440-1897) located in the south-south area now known as Nigeria, from the African country of the former colonial period. Benin Bronze is composed of more than 1000 metal plaques and sculptures, currently decorated with the royal palace of Benin, a contemporary Nigeria. Together, these items form the most famous example of Benin art created by the Edo people from the 13th century.

One of Benin's greatest achievements is their exquisite work of art made of bronze, ivory and wood. Benin may have started bronze casting as early as 1200, and these works are considered examples of African art. A bronze embossed plaque entrusted by Oba and the Royal Court tells the history of people. When British troops destroyed the city, they confiscated more than 1000 benin bronze, of which only about 50 were returned to Nigeria. Recommendations for Final Papers 1. Most of the existing literature on ancient Benin has folklore shape. Do these stories reveal the values ​​and beliefs of Benin culture? 2. Compare the folk tales of Benin with the folklore of other cultures. 3. Compare the social and cultural structure of Benin with the social and cultural structure of ancient Ghana or Mali. 4. To what extent is Benin responsible for African slave trade in the 14th and 18 th centuries? 5. What happened to Benin Bronze?