Understanding Art

Chapter 11: Art of Africa and Oceania

Web Museum Activities

National Museum of African Art, Washington, D.C.
The National Museum of African Art is part of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. Click on the link above to visit the museum's Web site. You will discover an amazing collection showing the richness and diversity of African art. Explore the artworks, and check out the map of Africa.

Select three works of art that you particularly like. Explain what drew you to each artwork. What elements or principles of art were used? What similarities and differences do you see among the three works?

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