2012FA-ARTS-1301-4500
Art Appreciation
12/10/12
The Art Around the World The Dallas Art Museum is home to works of art created by many famous artists. Sculptures made by Redon or paintings by Pablo Picasso to name a few sit in the museum. The exhibit also contains artwork created by cultures and the assortment of their lifestyles. The variety of collections ranging from African art to Ancient American art is outstanding and the sheer magnificence of some of the pieces contained in the collections will leave you speechless. We will take a look at just a few in order to get a better understanding of the importance and artistic value of these different kinds of art forms. We first will look at a figure named "Malabi" a male ancestor figure held in the Oceania collection. This figure caught my eye immediately as I walked into the room. Its mere size was impressive and the detail as you approached was incredible. The …show more content…
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Art Works from The Dallas Art Museum
Sawos people., (village). (1890-1910). Male ancestor named Malabi [ancestor figure]
Mixtec-Aztec culture., (Mexico city). (A.D. 1350-1521). Mask, possibly of Tlaloc [ritual