ART 110 Arizona Academy Orientalism Art of the Islamic World Discussion Paper

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For this week complete the following discussion post:1) Please read the attached PDF about the term, “Orientalism.”Orientalism: “Western viewpoint of the Orient (Middle East, North Africa, India) as exotic and barbaric.”(It is long and does contain jargon that you may not understand but I challenge you to read thoroughly as I believe the idea of “the exotic East” Said talks about in art history is foundational for the Wests “understanding” of other cultures not of white Europe.)Also, watch this short clip to summarize (PLEASE still read article!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QYrAqrpshw (Links to an external site.)
2) Answer the following question about the reading:Do you agree with the author, Edward Said, that images of non-European cultures are “Othered?” (to be an outsider of the dominant culture). Please use the image of Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, The Grand Odalisque, 1814 and Jean-Léon Gérôme, The Snake Charmer, 1870 as reference images, (both are below)Please listt three-five examples of “oreintalism” in the above images. (Don’t worry, there is plenty of them!)Jean-Léon Gérôme, The Snake Charmer, 1870 Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, The Grand Odalisque, 1814

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Orientalism Reconsidered
Edward W. Said
Cultural Critique, No. 1. (Autumn, 1985), pp. 89-107.
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