Dracula #1

Bram Stoker was born near Dublin on November 8, 1847 and always dreamed of becoming a writer. However he was forced into a civil service career, he later would work as a theatrical critic for Dublin's Evening Mail, editor of The Irish Echo. In 1878, actor-manager at London's Lyceum Theatre. . He wrote Duties of Clerks of Petty Sessions in Ireland published in 1879. He also wrote "The Crystal Cup" (1872), was published by The London Society, "The Chain of Destiny" a serialized four-part horror piece, "The Chain of Destiny," The Shamrock, Under the Sunset, The Snake's Pass and Dracula. Dracula was an example of new literature for a new world it its said that the novel is filled with themes and ideas all relating to sex based on the biting, sucking, etc. Furthermore Dracula was one of the first lasting cjharachters one that evolved and became famous to everyone.

http://www.online-literature.com/stoker/
http://www.erudit.org/revue/ron/2006/v/n44/014002ar.html

Maternity Figure

Maternity Figure is an odd sculpture. It depicts a woman of a certain tribal religious grouping holding her child. She was made with unproportionally humongous feet to allow it to stand on its own and maintain balance. You can see her religion in her neck it shows her neck rings which cannot be removed and shows her culture well. You can also see a nose ring and many different markings on her body. The artist seems to want to create a sturdy, lasting example of culture. This piece has lasted quite along time and definitely does show the culture well. furthermore the material is most likely domestic to where the person lived and probably created it though it is difficult to determine for fact without further examination.

met museum Image - http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/images/hb/hb_1979.206.282.jpg

Critique of central african arts in the 1800s

Much of the art is of humans, their faces, bodies etc. It would seem that the artists are trying to show their heritage in the markings or unique traits on the sculptures. Most of the art is done in wood though metal and beads may have been added, probably due to lack/ presence of materials. It shows how the culture is affected by resources and the use of them. The color is mainly shades of grey and brown most likely depending on the wood being used. The artist seems to add rounded edges to their art in order to create a more realistic look. I myself disliked the artwork because I disliked the medium I don't like the idea behind it im not fond of cultural repetion in artwork.