Art in the Pacific (700–1980 CE): Interactions Within and Across Cultures
In this episode of AP Art History in 15, hosted by AP Art History teacher Mr. Bruns, we journey across the vast Pacific Ocean to explore how art reflects cultural exchange, migration, belief systems, and environmental knowledge across thousands of islands.
Covering Art in the Pacific (700–1980 CE), this episode examines how communities throughout Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia created works shaped by their natural environments, spiritual traditions, and interactions with other cultures—including encounters with European colonial powers.
Mr. Bruns begins with historical context, looking…
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