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hawaii art

By immie.j
  • Period: 1000 to 1200

    Hawaii first settled

    Marquesas Islands were the first humans to visit and settle the Hawaiian Islands between 1000- 1200 AD. Keen observers of natural phenomenon such as the stars, migratory birds, ocean currents, rainbows, and whales, Polynesians crossed over 2,000 miles of ocean in double-hulled canoes called “Waʻa.”
  • hawaii discovered by james cook

    hawaii discovered by james cook

    January 18, 1778:
    Captain James Cook sighted the Hawaiian Islands for the first time
  • Kamehameha I unified the islands

    Kamehameha I unified the islands

  • Kamehameha I united the final island,

    Kamehameha I united the final island,

  • Period: to

    traditional sculptural art associated with ancient religion ended and replaced by Western styles like oil painting;

  • Constitution,

    Constitution,

  • the Hawaiian Renaissance

    the Hawaiian Renaissance

    This era saw a resurgence of interest in Native Hawaiian culture, including language, voyaging canoes, tattooing, music, and hula. Artists began to combine traditional themes with modern techniques, expressing their unique experiences and reclaiming their identity.