Orientalism and The Exotic Timeline Game
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About This Challenge
Exploring the concept of Orientalism and The Exotic, this timeline game challenges players to place events in their correct chronological order.
- Players will learn about key historical moments related to Orientalism.
- The game encourages critical thinking and historical context.
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- 1704: Publication of 'Oriental Tales' by Antoine Galland
- 1978: Publication of 'Orientalism' by Edward Said
- 1817: J.M.W. Turner's painting 'The Decline of the Carthaginian Empire' is exhibited, featuring orientalist themes
- 1834: Eugene Delacroix's painting 'The Women of Algiers in their Apartment' is exhibited, showcasing orientalist themes
- 1885: Publication of 'The Arabian Nights' translated by Richard Burton
- 1869: Opening of the Suez Canal, increasing Western fascination with the Orient
- 1830: French colonization of Algeria begins, influencing Western perceptions of the exotic
- 1894: Rudyard Kipling publishes 'The Jungle Book', featuring exoticized portrayals of India
- 1891: Paul Gauguin's travels to Tahiti inspire his exotic paintings
- 1912: Henri Matisse's visit to Morocco influences his use of exotic motifs in his art
- 1930s: Salvador Dali incorporates exotic elements into his surrealist paintings
- 2008: Museum of Islamic Art in Qatar opens, showcasing orientalist art and artifacts
- 1879: Jean-Leon Gerome's painting 'The Snake Charmer' is exhibited, popularizing orientalist themes in art
- 1881: Pierre-Auguste Renoir's trip to Algeria inspires his orientalist paintings
- 1888: Vincent van Gogh's interest in Japanese art influences his painting style
- 1706: Publication of 'Thousand and One Nights' by Antoine Galland
- 1915: Exhibition of orientalist art at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco
- 1907: Pablo Picasso's African art collection influences his cubist paintings
- 1876: French artist Eugene Fromentin publishes 'The Art of Painting in the East', promoting orientalist art
- 19th century: The term 'exoticism' is first used in relation to art and culture