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Afrofuturism combines symbols from African art and mythology, science fiction, and technology to express the desire for a utopian reality without neglecting ancestry. Based on this context, what idea underlies the expression AFROFUTURISM in the current century?

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African art has a diversity of styles, materials, and functions, reflecting the cultural and historical richness of the continent. In Brazil, African influence is present in many artistic expressions, a result of the African diaspora. Based on this, describe two examples of African art and explain how these examples relate to artistic traditions in Brazil. Additionally, discuss how African art relates to the dimensions of social, cultural, political, and economic life.

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Question 3:

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Analyzing the image 'Pende Mask', a piece of African art that reflects aspects of the daily life and spirituality of the Pende tribes from Congo. Considering your knowledge about the influence of African art on Brazilian art, discuss the importance of representing the daily life of African tribes in shaping Brazil's cultural identity, highlighting elements that can be identified in Brazilian artworks. Additionally, relate the process of acculturation experienced by Africans brought as slaves to Brazil to how these aspects were reinterpreted and incorporated into national artistic production.

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African art is extremely rich and diverse, reflecting the great variety of cultures and traditions present in the African continent. One of the most striking characteristics of this art is its connection to social, cultural, political, and economic aspects of the communities where it is produced. In this context, which of the alternatives below best represents the function of African art in its original societies?

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Question 5:

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When we observe the art produced by African tribes, we are immersed in a cultural universe rich in symbolism, expressions, and traditions that spread and resonate in various parts of the world. African art is not limited to the aesthetic, but acts as a historical, social, and spiritual record of the communities that create it. In the Brazilian context, African art has exerted and still exerts significant influence, contributing to the formation of a hybrid cultural identity. Gilberto Freyre, in his study of Afro-Brazilian cultures, highlights the importance of these influences, stating that 'African art, brought to Brazil by enslaved peoples, was one of the fundamental elements for the construction of an aesthetic that is both Brazilian and African at the same time.' Considering the interdisciplinarity between Arts and History and Freyre's theory, analyze how the artistic and symbolic elements of African art, when incorporated in Brazil during the colonial period, allowed the perpetuation of African cultural elements in the Brazilian context, and discuss the importance of this incorporation for the formation of the country's cultural identity.

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