The 4 Movements of Arts

4 Movements of Arts

1. Kowhaiwhai - is Maori history as recorded by Maori. The patterns painted on the ridgepole represent the tribal genealogy. The main line of descent begins with the founding ancestor. On the rafters, patterns represent the diverging branches of the family.

  

2. Art Nouveau - a style of decorative art, architecture, and design prominent in western Europe and the USA from about 1890 until the First World War and characterized by intricate linear designs and flowing curves based on natural forms.
 

3. Manga - are comics created in Japan or by creators in the Japanese language, conforming to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century. They have a long and complex pre-history in earlier Japanese art.

 

4. Pasifika - is having a significant impact on the development of art in Aotearoa/New Zealand and it is a well-worn cliche that Auckland is now the capital of Polynesia.