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Ancient Art of the American Woodland Indians
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For almost five thousand years—from about 3000 BCE to 1500 CE—the prehistoric
Indians of the woodland areas of
midwestern and southeastern North
America fashioned utilitarian and ceremonial
objects from shell, stone, metal,
wood, and clay. This program discusses
the cultural and aesthetic significance of
these ancient artifacts. Illustrations
accompany the text, which also includes
maps showing the Archaic, Woodland,
and Mississippian period sites where the
pieces were excavated. 27 slides, audiocassette (32 mins.), and text
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Ancient Egyptian and Greek Art
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This DVD comprises four video programs made in conjunction with special exhibitions on art and cultures of ancient Egypt and Greece. Location footage
includes the Great Pyramids, the Valley of the Kings, and Deir el-Bahari in Egypt; and several major Greek archaeological monuments including the Parthenon.
Titles are:
Of Time, Tombs and Treasure: Treasures of Tutankhamun (29 mins.)
The Quest for Immortality in Ancient Egypt (27 mins.)
The Quest for Immortality (12 mins.)
The Measure of All Things (16 mins.)
All programs are closed captioned
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Art from Asia
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This DVD comprises four programs made in conjunction with special exhibitions on the art and cultures of China, Indonesia, Cambodia, and Japan. They explore an array of subjects: architecture, landscape gardening, archaeology, music, poetry, storytelling, and sculpture.
Titles include:
Beyond the Yellow River:
Recent Discoveries from Ancient China (20 mins.)
Art of Indonesia (28 mins.)
Sacred Art of Angkor (18 mins.)
Daimyo (28 mins.)
All programs are closed captioned
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Art of Indonesia
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Weaving together Old Javanese poetry,
sculpture, stunning landscapes, music,
and performances by traditional artists,
this film, shot on location in Java and
Bali, introduces viewers to the myths and
symbols that have permeated Indonesian
culture for more than a thousand years. (28 mins., closed captioned)
This program is also available in the DVD collection: Art from Asia
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Beyond the Yellow River: Recent Discoveries from Ancient China
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Complementing the exhibition The Golden Age of Chinese Archaeology: Celebrated Discoveries from the People's Republic of China, the film focuses on important archaeological discoveries of the last forty years that have provided new insight into Chinese culture from 5000 BCE to the tenth century CE. Examples of sculpture, ritual implements, decorative arts, jade burial suits, and monumental bronzes are presented,
along with archival footage of archaeological
sites. The program is narrated by Amy Tan, with additional commentary by specialists. (20 mins., closed captioned)
This videocassette may also be used with the color slide programs The Chinese Past and The Golden Age of Chinese Archaeology.
This program is also available in the DVD collection: Art from Asia
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The Chinese Past: 6,000 Years of Art and Culture
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Objects from the exhibition Archaeological Finds of the People's Republic of China illustrate developments in Chinese art and cultural history from the Neolithic period through the Yüan dynasty (5000 BCE to 1368 CE). Traditional music and poetry enhance the discussion, which also explores Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. A color map of China illustrates major archaeological sites and the sequence of dynasties. 48 slides, 2 audiocassettes (c. 15 mins. each side), text, and poster
This program can be used with the teaching packet, The Golden Age of Chinese Archaeology.
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Courtly Art of Ancient Maya
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This film presents the culture and society that created the most advanced civilization of ancient Mesoamerica. Filmed in the state of Chiapas in southern Mexico, the program focuses on the courts of the Maya kingdoms of Palenque, Toniná, and Bonampak. (30 mins., closed captioned)
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The Far North: 2,000 Years of American Eskimo and Indian Art
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This packet explores the art and cultures of the Alaskan Eskimo and Athabaskan and Tlingit Indians, emphasizing cultural developments from the third century BCE to the nineteenth century. Field recordings
of native Alaskan songs and stories supplement the commentary and bring the objects to life. 48 slides, 2 audiocassettes (c. 15 mins. each side), 5 study prints, text, and activity guide
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The Golden Age of Chinese Archaeology
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This teaching packet explores new perspectives on early Chinese culture and art that have resulted from dramatic new archaeological discoveries. The works, from the exhibition The Golden Age of Chinese Archaeology: Celebrated Discoveries from the People's Republic of China, provide an opportunity to study
the achievements of Chinese civilization from the Neolithic into the Five Dynasties period (5000 BCE to 960 CE). 20 slides, 48-page illustrated booklet
This program can be used with The Chinese Past: 6,000 Years of Art and Culture.
The program is also available online.
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The Greek Miracle
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Celebrating the achievements of classical Greece, this teaching packet provides the cultural and historical context for the fifth-century sculpture shown in the exhibition The Greek Miracle. The image of
the human figure created during this period of the world's first democracy has played a prominent role in the history of Western art. 20 slides, 8 study prints, and booklet
Note: Available for a nine-month loan period, permitting extended use in classroom or library settings.
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