Weaving Across Cultures

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Weaving Across Cultures

• Art with Power

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What is weaving?

• Method of fabric production dating back to
  5000 BC
• Usually done on a loom using a warp and weft
• Warp runs vertically (up and down)
• Weft runs horizontally
• (side to side)
• Often expresses cultural
• and artistic values of a
• society

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Morocco
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Andean Culture
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Peruvian Weaving
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What do you Think?

• What are some common shapes or colors?
• How do other cultures use their weavings?
• Is it considered fine art? Why/why not?
• Where are these sold? Museums?

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Faith Ringgold
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More Faith Ringgold
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Ringgold

• Quilter
• Her work falls between craft and fine art. What
  is the difference? Do you see one?
• How is her work different from regular quilting?
• How does using fabric differ/lessen the value
  than using paint?
• How is this quilt used differently than the one
  at your grandmothers house?