Matthew McDonald
Voting is very important and if you don't know how to read, then you can't really do anything unless you learn how to read, then you can make a difference and vote for what you believe in. With the second paragraph, he learn that it was not just happening in his countries but in other countries too. He was an idol to the people in his country and he was a considerate person that likes to help out his people.
Jessica Champagne
Good quotes, it was easy for us the students to read and follow. Reading comes second, when we're born we first learn how to crawl and grow up. We go through a lot of experience while growing, we go to school, learn how to read, and we keep on learning and go for our goals in life.
Freire's ideas relates to this class because it's about learning about different cultures and learning about their history. Like he said "Education is Freedom" I definitely agree with him because we the people have the right to go to school and learn or not go to school and do something with your life.
Friday, July 4, 2008
Week 3 project 3b
http://www.angelfire.com/realm/shades/nativeamericans/precolumbionart6c.htmPre-Columbian artists often incorporated mosaic work into their creations. This Aztec mask is made of wood covered with polished pieces of turquoise. The teeth and eyes on the face are made of shell. The mosaic pieces are attached to the wood with a vegetable resin. This mask was probably used for specific dances or rituals.
b. Interpretation: In one sentence, what is the artwork about? It's about the Aztec culture, people uses these mask for dancing for special events. Give specific examples to support this statement.
c. Judgement: What led you to choose this work of art? Because it looks really interesting and when I was in elementary we use to play with these exact masks in history class. What do you think or feel about this work? I think that the artist did a great job, it's really nice and I like the colors they use on the mask.Why do you feel this way? I don't know it's the picture that's really capture my eye.
d. Questioning: What would you like to know about this work? I would like know how long did it take to make this beautiful mask. What would you like to know about its history, its subject, or about the artist? I wanted to know if they have any other piece of artwork.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Week 3 Project 3a
The pre-Columbian era incorporates all period subdivisions in the history and prehistory of the Americas before the appearance of significant European influences on the American continents. While technically referring to the era before Christopher Columbus, in practice the term usually includes the history of American indigenous cultures as they continued to develop beyond the first Colombian landing in 1492, until they were conquered or significantly influenced by the Europeans' presence, even if this happened decades or even centuries after the initial landing.
The Maya civilization is a Mesoamerican civilization, noted for the only known fully developed written language of the pre-Columbian Americas, as well as its spectacular art, monumental architecture, and sophisticated mathematical and astronomical systems. Initially established during the Preclassic period, many of these reached their apogee of development during the Classic period and continued throughout the Postclassic period until the arrival of the Spanish. At its peak, it was one of the most densely populated and culturally dynamic societies in the world.
The Maya area is generally divided into three loosely defined zones: the southern Maya highlands, the southern Maya lowlands, and the northern Maya lowlands. The southern Maya highlands include all of elevated terrain in Guatemala and the Chiapas highlands. The southern lowlands lie just north of the highlands, and incorporate the Petén of the Mexican states of Campeche and Quintana Roo and northern Guatemala, Belize and El Salvador. The northern lowlands cover the remainder of the Yucatán Peninsula, including the Puuc hills.
Today, the Maya and their descendants form sizable populations throughout the Maya area and maintain a distinctive set of traditions and beliefs that are the result of the merger of pre-Columbian and post-Conquest ideologies.
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_civilization
http://youtube.com/watch?v=8Ho_mFe0qE8
The Maya civilization is a Mesoamerican civilization, noted for the only known fully developed written language of the pre-Columbian Americas, as well as its spectacular art, monumental architecture, and sophisticated mathematical and astronomical systems. Initially established during the Preclassic period, many of these reached their apogee of development during the Classic period and continued throughout the Postclassic period until the arrival of the Spanish. At its peak, it was one of the most densely populated and culturally dynamic societies in the world.
The Maya area is generally divided into three loosely defined zones: the southern Maya highlands, the southern Maya lowlands, and the northern Maya lowlands. The southern Maya highlands include all of elevated terrain in Guatemala and the Chiapas highlands. The southern lowlands lie just north of the highlands, and incorporate the Petén of the Mexican states of Campeche and Quintana Roo and northern Guatemala, Belize and El Salvador. The northern lowlands cover the remainder of the Yucatán Peninsula, including the Puuc hills.
Today, the Maya and their descendants form sizable populations throughout the Maya area and maintain a distinctive set of traditions and beliefs that are the result of the merger of pre-Columbian and post-Conquest ideologies.
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_civilization
http://youtube.com/watch?v=8Ho_mFe0qE8
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