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James Porter (1905–1970) was the first scholar to identify the African influence on visual art in the Americas, and much of what is known about the cultural legacy that African-American artists inherited from their African forebears has come to us by way of his work. ███

Intro topic · James Porter

Trailblazing scholar on the influence of African art on African-American artists

Describe background · on origins of Porter's study of African art's influences

Identified link between African-American-made items and West African artifacts

Example · of Porter's research

Drawing connections between the artistic influences of artists of African descent

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Describe context · surrounding Porter's research

Only one other author (Locke) focused on African-American artists, while only Porter examined connections to African art

Author's perspective · on Porter's motivations

Porter consciously incorporated African influences into his own art

Expand · on Porter's contributions

Wrote additional chapters, confirmed biographical details of specific artists

Implications of Porter's work · Scholars still learning from Porter's research

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This is an analogy question. Porter’s research revealed that many of the household items created by African-American men and women—walking sticks, jugs, and textiles—displayed characteristics that linked them iconographically to artifacts of West Africa.

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These customs being different from their origins renders (A) disanalogous. Porter’s research revealed similarities.

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Wrong direction. (B) would be analogous had Porter's research revealed that the household items created by African-American craftsmen influenced something in West Africa.

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Analogous. Chinese immigrant novels are analogous to African-American household items. Narrative themes in Chinese folktales are analogous to West African iconography.

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Disanalogous. Should have talked about how Indian food in England can trace something back to food in India.

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Disanalogous. Should have talked about how Mexican muralists can trace something back to art in Spain.

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