CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ART (CCA - FINE ART) JSS3 FIRST TERM

WEEK 1

NIGERIAN TRADITIONAL ARTS AND CULTURE

Performance Objectives

Students should be able to:

1. Write a brief account of Nok Art Culture.
2. Discuss briefly the history of the art of Ife.

Content

INTRODUCTION: Traditional art emerged after the period of prehistoric arts. Traditional artists in Nigeria engaged in the creation of traditional artworks using various materials or media. Various traditional arts in Nigeria are discussed under the following headings:

1. Period
2. Location/Site
3. Media used
4. Characteristics or features style and functions.

1. NOK ART CULTURE: Nok art culture is the oldest of all the art cultures in Nigeria. It has a rich historical and cultural background which makes it.... View More