Question 1

The cult houses of the Abelam of Papua New Guinea are designed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-destruct at sunset 
B)  impress initiates with the power and complexity of their culture's deities and traditions 
C)  be so confusing that they would weed out unprepared initiates 
D)  look like they are under water 
E)  mimic the spring located at the place where humans were believed to originate 
A)  self-destruct at sunset 
B)  impress initiates with the power and complexity of their culture's deities and traditions 
C)  be so confusing that they would weed out unprepared initiates 
D)  look like they are under water 
E)  mimic the spring located at the place where humans were believed to originate

Question 2

The cross bars on the Kanaga mask made by the Dogon people of Mali (3.5.6)represent ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  railroad tracks crossing West Africa 
B)  the upper realm of the sky and the realm of the earth below 
C)  the branches of two trees that have grown together 
D)  the alter ego of the performer 
E)  all of the other answers 
A)  railroad tracks crossing West Africa 
B)  the upper realm of the sky and the realm of the earth below 
C)  the branches of two trees that have grown together 
D)  the alter ego of the performer 
E)  all of the other answers

Question 3

African masks,such as the Kanaga mask made by the Dogon of Mali (3.5.6),are most "alive" in museum cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Match the kente cloth color with its meaning:
-red

Accepted Answer

A) royalty, wealth, and spiritual purity 
B) growth and good health 
C) strong political and spiritual feelings 
D) holy and precious 
A) royalty, wealth, and spiritual purity 
B) growth and good health 
C) strong political and spiritual feelings 
D) holy and precious

Question 5

Match the term with its definition:
-kente

Accepted Answer

A) a ritual object used in ceremonies to assist the deceased in their journey into the spiritual realm 
B) a bearded, standing figure, which served as a reservoir for magical properties 
C) a tower on a mosque, used to call the faithful to prayer 
D) a woven fabric traditionally worn only by royalty and state officials 
A) a ritual object used in ceremonies to assist the deceased in their journey into the spiritual realm 
B) a bearded, standing figure, which served as a reservoir for magical properties 
C) a tower on a mosque, used to call the faithful to prayer 
D) a woven fabric traditionally worn only by royalty and state officials

Question 6

Match the kente cloth color with its meaning:
-gold

Accepted Answer

A) royalty, wealth, and spiritual purity 
B) growth and good health 
C) strong political and spiritual feelings 
D) holy and precious 
A) royalty, wealth, and spiritual purity 
B) growth and good health 
C) strong political and spiritual feelings 
D) holy and precious

Question 7

Match the term with its definition:
-nkisi Mangaaka

Accepted Answer

A) a ritual object used in ceremonies to assist the deceased in their journey into the spiritual realm 
B) a bearded, standing figure, which served as a reservoir for magical properties 
C) a tower on a mosque, used to call the faithful to prayer 
D) a woven fabric traditionally worn only by royalty and state officials 
A) a ritual object used in ceremonies to assist the deceased in their journey into the spiritual realm 
B) a bearded, standing figure, which served as a reservoir for magical properties 
C) a tower on a mosque, used to call the faithful to prayer 
D) a woven fabric traditionally worn only by royalty and state officials

Question 8

Many of the artworks made in Africa must be activated and serve as reminders of appropriate behavior and societal expectations.Given this context,compare and contrast the standing male figure (nkisi Mangaaka)made by the Yombe (3.5.4)and the Kanaga mask made by the Dogon (3.5.6).How would each of these objects have been "activated?" How would the desired message have been communicated to viewers? In what ways can this method of communication be seen as necessary and/or effective?

Accepted Answer

The standing male figure (nkisi Mangaaka

Question 9

Match the term with its definition:
-monolith

Accepted Answer

A) the practice of tattooing or permanently marking the skin 
B) feather cloaks used for physical and divine protection during war 
C) monolithic stone sculptures found throughout Polynesia, especially huge figures made from volcanic rock 
D) one of the spirits who taught humans to hunt and paint during an early era of the "Dreaming" 
E) a massive structure consisting of a single block of stone 
A) the practice of tattooing or permanently marking the skin 
B) feather cloaks used for physical and divine protection during war 
C) monolithic stone sculptures found throughout Polynesia, especially huge figures made from volcanic rock 
D) one of the spirits who taught humans to hunt and paint during an early era of the "Dreaming" 
E) a massive structure consisting of a single block of stone

Question 10

Match the kente cloth color with its meaning:
-yellow

Accepted Answer

A) royalty, wealth, and spiritual purity 
B) growth and good health 
C) strong political and spiritual feelings 
D) holy and precious 
A) royalty, wealth, and spiritual purity 
B) growth and good health 
C) strong political and spiritual feelings 
D) holy and precious

Question 11

The Great Mosque at Djenné in Mali is:

Accepted Answer

A)  not a mosque at all 
B)  the largest mud-brick building in the world 
C)  no longer standing 
D)  designed to look like a porcupine 
E)  underground 
A)  not a mosque at all 
B)  the largest mud-brick building in the world 
C)  no longer standing 
D)  designed to look like a porcupine 
E)  underground

Question 12

Twin figures were traditionally made by the Yoruba of western Nigeria:

Accepted Answer

A)  because twins were almost never born 
B)  instead of planting a tree 
C)  to create confusion for kidnappers 
D)  when a twin died at birth or in infancy 
E)  none of the previous answers 
A)  because twins were almost never born 
B)  instead of planting a tree 
C)  to create confusion for kidnappers 
D)  when a twin died at birth or in infancy 
E)  none of the previous answers

Question 13

The parts of Great Zimbabwe in southern Africa that remain are made of:

Accepted Answer

A)  mud-brick 
B)  wood 
C)  stone 
D)  gold 
E)  reinforced concrete 
A)  mud-brick 
B)  wood 
C)  stone 
D)  gold 
E)  reinforced concrete

Question 14

Terra-cotta heads with prominent holes in the pupils,nostrils,mouth,and ears were made by the ________ culture of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nok . . . Nigeria 
B)  Yoruba . . . Nigeria 
C)  Fon . . . Benin 
D)  Akan . . . Ghana 
E)  Maori . . . New Zealand 
A)  Nok . . . Nigeria 
B)  Yoruba . . . Nigeria 
C)  Fon . . . Benin 
D)  Akan . . . Ghana 
E)  Maori . . . New Zealand

Question 15

The Abelam of Papua New Guinea hold festivals in which:

Accepted Answer

A)  mummies are carried into the streets 
B)  water is collected for several months at a time 
C)  yams wear masks 
D)  dangerous spirits are called to dinner 
E)  none of the other answers 
A)  mummies are carried into the streets 
B)  water is collected for several months at a time 
C)  yams wear masks 
D)  dangerous spirits are called to dinner 
E)  none of the other answers

Question 16

Match the term with its definition:
-Kanaga mask

Accepted Answer

A) a ritual object used in ceremonies to assist the deceased in their journey into the spiritual realm 
B) a bearded, standing figure, which served as a reservoir for magical properties 
C) a tower on a mosque, used to call the faithful to prayer 
D) a woven fabric traditionally worn only by royalty and state officials 
A) a ritual object used in ceremonies to assist the deceased in their journey into the spiritual realm 
B) a bearded, standing figure, which served as a reservoir for magical properties 
C) a tower on a mosque, used to call the faithful to prayer 
D) a woven fabric traditionally worn only by royalty and state officials

Question 17

What is the importance of the construction method for Hawaiian feather cloaks?

Accepted Answer

A)  knots reflect metaphorical binding between humans and gods 
B)  hanging a textile in a tree is a sign of good luck 
C)  working underwater was difficult and made them more valuable 
D)  digital printing is a quick and efficient process 
E)  the construction method used to make the cloaks is not important 
A)  knots reflect metaphorical binding between humans and gods 
B)  hanging a textile in a tree is a sign of good luck 
C)  working underwater was difficult and made them more valuable 
D)  digital printing is a quick and efficient process 
E)  the construction method used to make the cloaks is not important

Question 18

Match the term with its definition:
-Mimi

Accepted Answer

A) the practice of tattooing or permanently marking the skin 
B) feather cloaks used for physical and divine protection during war 
C) monolithic stone sculptures found throughout Polynesia, especially huge figures made from volcanic rock 
D) one of the spirits who taught humans to hunt and paint during an early era of the "Dreaming" 
E) a massive structure consisting of a single block of stone 
A) the practice of tattooing or permanently marking the skin 
B) feather cloaks used for physical and divine protection during war 
C) monolithic stone sculptures found throughout Polynesia, especially huge figures made from volcanic rock 
D) one of the spirits who taught humans to hunt and paint during an early era of the "Dreaming" 
E) a massive structure consisting of a single block of stone

Question 19

A ________ would activate a nkisi Mangaaka by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  king . . . setting it on fire 
B)  ritual specialist . . . driving metal objects into it 
C)  dog . . . peeing on it 
D)  child . . . breaking it 
E)  none of the other answers 
A)  king . . . setting it on fire 
B)  ritual specialist . . . driving metal objects into it 
C)  dog . . . peeing on it 
D)  child . . . breaking it 
E)  none of the other answers

Question 20

The artistic traditions of Africa and the Pacific Islands share:

Accepted Answer

A)  a tendency to integrate and respond to the environment 
B)  a prominence given to mythological beliefs, ancestor worship, and lineage 
C)  a reliance on traditional methods of construction and decoration 
D)  all of the previous answers 
E)  none of the previous answers 
A)  a tendency to integrate and respond to the environment 
B)  a prominence given to mythological beliefs, ancestor worship, and lineage 
C)  a reliance on traditional methods of construction and decoration 
D)  all of the previous answers 
E)  none of the previous answers

Exam 25: Art of Africa and the Pacific Islands

The cult houses of the Abelam of Papua New Guinea are designed to:

The cross bars on the Kanaga mask made by the Dogon people of Mali (3.5.6)represent ________.

African masks,such as the Kanaga mask made by the Dogon of Mali (3.5.6),are most "alive" in museum cases.

Match the kente cloth color with its meaning: -red

Match the term with its definition: -kente

Match the kente cloth color with its meaning: -gold

Match the term with its definition: -nkisi Mangaaka

Match the term with its definition: -monolith

Match the kente cloth color with its meaning: -yellow

The Great Mosque at Djenné in Mali is:

Twin figures were traditionally made by the Yoruba of western Nigeria:

The parts of Great Zimbabwe in southern Africa that remain are made of:

Terra-cotta heads with prominent holes in the pupils,nostrils,mouth,and ears were made by the ________ culture of ________.

The Abelam of Papua New Guinea hold festivals in which:

Match the term with its definition: -Kanaga mask

What is the importance of the construction method for Hawaiian feather cloaks?

Match the term with its definition: -Mimi

A ________ would activate a nkisi Mangaaka by ________.

The artistic traditions of Africa and the Pacific Islands share:

Line, Shape, and the Principle of Contrast

Form, Volume, Mass, and Texture

Implied Depth: Value and Space

Color

Time and Motion

Unity Variety and Balance

Scale and Proportion

Emphasis and Focal Point

Pattern and Rhythm

Content and Analysis

Drawing

Painting

Printmaking

Sculpture

Architecture

The Tradition of Craft

Visual Communication Design

Photography

Film, Video, and Digital Art

Alternative Media and Processes

The Prehistoric and Ancient Mediterranean

Art of the Middle Ages

Art of India, China, Japan, and Southeast Asia

Art of the Americas

Art of Renaissance and Baroque Europe: 1400 to 1750

Art of Europe and America, 1700 to 1865: Rococo to Realism

The Modern Aesthetic: Manet in 1863 to the American Scene in the 1930s

Late Modern and Contemporary Art: from Abstract Expressionism in the 1940s to the Present Day

Art and Community

Spirituality and Art

Art and the Cycle of Life

Art and Science

Art and Illusion

Art of Political Leaders and Rulers

Art, War, and Revolution

Art of Social Conscience

The Body in Art

Exam Identity, Race, and Gender in Art

Gateway Features for Gateways to Art

Introduction

Filters

Terra-cotta heads with prominent holes in the pupils,nostrils,mouth,and ears were made by the culture of .

A would activate a nkisi Mangaaka by .