Oceanic art and architecture - Micronesian, Sculpture, Carvings: Micronesia can be divided into two style areas. Western Micronesia consists of the island groups in the western Caroline …

Micronesia has relatively little sculpture or painting that is permanent. The best-known examples consist of the painted bas-relief scenes on the timbers and gables of the men’s meetinghouses …

There is not one distinctive Micronesian Art style. Different islands had different art forms. In general, though Micronesian art tends high quality and has an almost Japanese aesthetic. The …

Despite the fact that the islands are scattered across 8 million square kilometers of ocean, a distinctive Micronesian style does exist. Functional forms, streamlined designs, and, in some …

2023年7月2日 · Micronesian arts depict every aspect of the islanders’ daily lives. The diverse art comes in the form of crafting tools, personal ornaments, clothing, architecture, figure carvings …

2023年8月29日 · Oceania art encompasses the artworks created by the indigenous inhabitants of Australia and the Pacific Islands, including places as remote as Easter Island and Hawaii. …

Micronesian artworks are some of the most beautiful serene sculptures ever made. Many of the names of the Islands from colonial times have changed and are now referred to as the …

2020年2月19日 · Carved wooden images as ritual objects are extremely rare in Micronesia. Country of Origin: Caroline Islands. Culture: Oceanic. Date/Period: 18th -19th C. Place of …

Making do with local materials, the I-Kiribati tailored armor from coconut fiber and wore porcupine-fish helmets. Master sailors fashioned these maps from sticks and cowrie shells, registering …

In the final decades of the century, a significant contemporary art movement begins to develop among Micronesian artists. In Europe and the United States, the latter half of the twentieth …