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Week 2  Topic: Nigerian Art Every tribe has an art tradition­, the art tradition is as old as human existance. Nigeria is a country that has many ethnic groups, languages, culture and art styles. This art styles have different characteristics, similarities and functions. Types of Nigerian traditional art i. Nok art ii. Igbo Ukwu art iii. Benin art iv. Ife art v. Tada bronze art 1. Nok art: Is a town in the southern part of kaduna, in kaduna state. The first discovery of the most ancient Nigerian traditional art was made there. The first sculpture found there a was traditional baked clay (Terra cotta) around 900 to 500 BC. Nok culture covers a wide area from jamaa to benue valley to katsina ala. The artworks found there are human figures, animal figures, insects and some domestic and social objects. The artworks were meant or used for social, political and religious purposes. 2. Igbo Ukwu art: Is the name of a village near awka in Anambra state. It is situated on a highland. As a re...

 Week 2 Topic: Element of design Definition of design A design is a decorative pattern created with the elements of design to produce a  beautiful artwork Every artwork has materials or things by which it is made. When an artwork is designed a number of elements are included with different objects and colours. To create a beautiful design these elements are combined together.  Elements of design include: Motifs, point, lines, shape, colour, texture, mass etc 1. Motif: A motif defines the purpose of a design. They are symbols by which a design is easily understood. 2. Point: A point is a dot. It is a mark created with the tip of the brush or pen without moving it towards any direction. Dots are used in design. 3. Line: A line is a moving dot. It is simply the distance between two dots. Lines are found everywhere around us because they play vital role e.g for direction. The presence of lines in a design can direct the viewers attention on the message in a design. 4. Shape: ...

Week 2 Topic: Nigerian Art Definition of Art Art is the creative process of expressing yourself using different method of your choice. History of Nigeria Art A detailed analysis of the Nigerian Art and culture gives you an idea of the widespread stone carvings, potteries, different forms of glass work and wood carvings. The bronze works of Igbo-ukwu in Enugu state stands amongst the ancient works of Nigerian Art. They are bronzes with different parts and small details that fit together. Famous places like Benin and Awka are regarded as the centre of wood carving. Wood carvers are common all over the southern part of the country producing works for temples, palaces etc. Dr Ladi kwali promoted her works through some European countries which has made pottery making widely accepted in Nigeria. The major centres for pottery in Nigeria are suleja in Niger state and okigwe in Imo state. Another craft work that is well known in Nigeria is cloth weaving. Some of the cloth centres in Nigeria are...