Exam 21: Africa

Special importance was given to the leaders of various African peoples and regions. Providing examples, explain how artworks promoted African rulers.

The royal arts of _____ use richly colored textiles and luminous materials.

Which culture produced this, and what are its dominant stylistic characteristics?

_____ is a distinctive feature of the artist Osei Bonsu's personal style?

What is unique about the construction of the Kalabari Ijaw ancestral screen?

The _____ people erected elaborate memorial screens in honor of the deceased.

Describe the artworks made for the Portuguese to take back to Europe.

Describe what remains of the Great Enclosure (Great Zimbabwe).

What debate exists over the identity of the woman?

What does this represent, and how was it activated or used?

In _____ society women controlled and danced society masks.

What is depicted on the crown, and what does it symbolize?

Attribute the images on the screen to a culture and give an approximate date. Give the reasons for your attributions, using complete sentences and referring to specific works discussed in class. Suggested images, not in the text:

The Fon warrior figure by Akali Akpele is a _____, or empowerment figure.

Veneration of _____ is quite common among African cultures.

The regalia of the Kuba king embodies his _____.

How does the facade of the Great Mosque at Djenne differ from those in the Middle East?

Describe the importance of the head in African art. How did artists among the different peoples demonstrate its significance in art?

The Sapi made luxury items from _____ for Portuguese collectors to take back to Europe.

One of the earliest forms of African art that still continues today is _____.