Question 1

What is the role of symbolism in art?

Accepted Answer

Symbolism in art plays a crucial role in

Question 2

All of the following are approaches that anthropologists bring to the study of art except:

Accepted Answer

A) narrative approach. 
B) interpretive approach. 
C) aesthetic approach. 
D) cataloguing and description of art. 
E) assessing the economic value. 
A) narrative approach. 
B) interpretive approach. 
C) aesthetic approach. 
D) cataloguing and description of art. 
E) assessing the economic value.

Question 3

Some form of visual art is a part of every historically known human culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What are the functions of art? Name,discuss,and give examples for at least five functions.Be creative as you develop this discussion and think of examples from your own life.

Accepted Answer

Art serves many functions in society, an

Question 5

What effects has shamanism had on rock art throughout southern Africa?

Accepted Answer

Shamanism has had a significant impact o

Question 6

Art in all its forms has countless functions beyond providing aesthetic pleasure.Discuss some of the functions of art.

Accepted Answer

Art serves many functions beyond providi

Question 7

Ethnomusicology began in the early 20th century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Art often plays a role in indigenous rights efforts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the myth of Tabaldak and Odziozo,Tabaldak first created the Abenakis from stone,and then from living wood.What does this tell us about the functions of myths?

Accepted Answer

A) Myths function to tell actual history;the Abenakis believe that they were originally made of wood. 
B) Myths bring humor into the lives of the Abenakis because they are so ridiculous. 
C) Myths function primarily to provide entertainment;the Abenakis know they were not made from wood,but like to tell this story to visiting anthropologists who are so gullible. 
D) Myths function to express a culture's worldview;the Abenakis see themselves as belonging to the world of living things rather than to the nonliving world of stone. 
E) Myths provide knowledge of woodworking and stonemasonry to the Abenakis. 
A) Myths function to tell actual history;the Abenakis believe that they were originally made of wood. 
B) Myths bring humor into the lives of the Abenakis because they are so ridiculous. 
C) Myths function primarily to provide entertainment;the Abenakis know they were not made from wood,but like to tell this story to visiting anthropologists who are so gullible. 
D) Myths function to express a culture's worldview;the Abenakis see themselves as belonging to the world of living things rather than to the nonliving world of stone. 
E) Myths provide knowledge of woodworking and stonemasonry to the Abenakis.

Question 10

Explain the function of music as a verbal and musical cultural art form.

Accepted Answer

Music serves as a verbal and musical cul

Question 11

Why is art important to human society? Name and discuss at least four functions of art.

Accepted Answer

Art is important to human society for a

Question 12

In Western music,the distance between the basic tone and the first overtone is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) tone. 
B) pentatone. 
C) octave. 
D) scale. 
E) pentatonic scale. 
A) tone. 
B) pentatone. 
C) octave. 
D) scale. 
E) pentatonic scale.

Question 13

Art is universal to human societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The narratives that make up the verbal arts include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) paintings. 
B) legends. 
C) myths. 
D) tales. 
E) epics. 
A) paintings. 
B) legends. 
C) myths. 
D) tales. 
E) epics.

Question 15

The word "myth," as used by anthropologists,means something that is widely believed to be true but probably is not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Why are anthropologists interested in the distribution of tales? What does this reveal?

Accepted Answer

Anthropologists are interested in the di

Question 17

Tattoos are universal forms of body art that may initially date as far back as how many years ago?

Accepted Answer

A) 10,000-40,000 
B) 40,000-75,000 
C) 5,000-10,000 
D) 60,000-70,000 
E) 10,000-12,000 
A) 10,000-40,000 
B) 40,000-75,000 
C) 5,000-10,000 
D) 60,000-70,000 
E) 10,000-12,000

Question 18

Art,Globalization,and Cultural Survival

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Music plays an important role in cultural preservation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which Native American group did Jennifer Neptune study and assist?

Accepted Answer

A) Navajo 
B) Gros Ventre 
C) Assiniboine 
D) Penobscot 
E) Cherokee 
A) Navajo 
B) Gros Ventre 
C) Assiniboine 
D) Penobscot 
E) Cherokee

Exam 24: The Arts

What is the role of symbolism in art?

All of the following are approaches that anthropologists bring to the study of art except:

Some form of visual art is a part of every historically known human culture.

What are the functions of art? Name,discuss,and give examples for at least five functions.Be creative as you develop this discussion and think of examples from your own life.

What effects has shamanism had on rock art throughout southern Africa?

Art in all its forms has countless functions beyond providing aesthetic pleasure.Discuss some of the functions of art.

Ethnomusicology began in the early 20th century.

Art often plays a role in indigenous rights efforts.

In the myth of Tabaldak and Odziozo,Tabaldak first created the Abenakis from stone,and then from living wood.What does this tell us about the functions of myths?

Explain the function of music as a verbal and musical cultural art form.

Why is art important to human society? Name and discuss at least four functions of art.

In Western music,the distance between the basic tone and the first overtone is called a(n):

Art is universal to human societies.

The narratives that make up the verbal arts include all of the following except:

The word "myth," as used by anthropologists,means something that is widely believed to be true but probably is not.

Why are anthropologists interested in the distribution of tales? What does this reveal?

Tattoos are universal forms of body art that may initially date as far back as how many years ago?

Art,Globalization,and Cultural Survival

Music plays an important role in cultural preservation.

Which Native American group did Jennifer Neptune study and assist?

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