Question 1

During what historical period did ledger drawings flourish?

Accepted Answer

A) Early to late 1600s. 
B) Mid 1700s-1804. 
C) 1840s-1860s. 
D) 1870s-1920s. 
E) 1940s-1970s. 
A) Early to late 1600s. 
B) Mid 1700s-1804. 
C) 1840s-1860s. 
D) 1870s-1920s. 
E) 1940s-1970s. D

Question 2

In the Spanish understanding of bullfighting,the matador is:

Accepted Answer

A) An angry combatant who uses force to vanquish his enemy. 
B) A male seeking revenge for an insult or infidelity. 
C) An honorable male: skilled,self-controlled,and calm. 
D) The passive victim of the forces of nature. 
E) Demonstrating the principle that violence should always be met with violence. 
A) An angry combatant who uses force to vanquish his enemy. 
B) A male seeking revenge for an insult or infidelity. 
C) An honorable male: skilled,self-controlled,and calm. 
D) The passive victim of the forces of nature. 
E) Demonstrating the principle that violence should always be met with violence. C

Question 3

A critical event that influenced artist Frida Kahlo was:

Accepted Answer

A) A profound religious experience. 
B) A visit to the Soviet Union in 1932. 
C) A visit to the United States in 1938. 
D) The Mexican Revolution of 1910. 
E) Her long love affair with artist Pablo Picasso. 
A) A profound religious experience. 
B) A visit to the Soviet Union in 1932. 
C) A visit to the United States in 1938. 
D) The Mexican Revolution of 1910. 
E) Her long love affair with artist Pablo Picasso. D

Question 4

The global economy has greatly affected the art(s)of traditional and tribal societies.What challenges do indigenous artists face today as a result of the changing world economy?

Accepted Answer

Indigenous artists today face numerous c

Question 5

Tau-taus are a form of currency in the Toraja culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Define world art and give examples.

Accepted Answer

It is the contempora

Question 7

The effect of tourism on indigenous arts:

Accepted Answer

A) Is mixed;some traditional arts have prospered while many have deteriorated. 
B) Always results in the deterioration and simplification of traditional art forms. 
C) Has been minimal;Western tourists are not interested in the arts of indigenous peoples. 
D) Has resulted in the training of many indigenous artists in European art schools. 
E) Has changed the ways in which artists are viewed in the industrialized nations. 
A) Is mixed;some traditional arts have prospered while many have deteriorated. 
B) Always results in the deterioration and simplification of traditional art forms. 
C) Has been minimal;Western tourists are not interested in the arts of indigenous peoples. 
D) Has resulted in the training of many indigenous artists in European art schools. 
E) Has changed the ways in which artists are viewed in the industrialized nations.

Question 8

Which of the following is not an example of the fact that one needs to know the cultural meaning assigned to an artistic elements in order to understand it?

Accepted Answer

A) The use of minor keys in Western music. 
B) The use of red dyes in Dogon sculpture. 
C) The wearing of rings in Western society. 
D) The use of the corn motif in Mayan sculpture. 
E) Knives are used in processing food. 
A) The use of minor keys in Western music. 
B) The use of red dyes in Dogon sculpture. 
C) The wearing of rings in Western society. 
D) The use of the corn motif in Mayan sculpture. 
E) Knives are used in processing food.

Question 9

What is henna,and how is it used as an art form in Morocco?

Accepted Answer

It is a dye made from a shrub

Question 10

Japanese cultural analysts such as Murakami emphasize that:

Accepted Answer

A) Japanese will always feel inferior to Americans. 
B) Japanese will always feel superior to Americans. 
C) Japanese art has little or nothing to do with non-Japanese people. 
D) Japan has not really come to grips with its role in World War II. 
E) Japanese art will only truly be successful when it is collected in American and Europe. 
A) Japanese will always feel inferior to Americans. 
B) Japanese will always feel superior to Americans. 
C) Japanese art has little or nothing to do with non-Japanese people. 
D) Japan has not really come to grips with its role in World War II. 
E) Japanese art will only truly be successful when it is collected in American and Europe.

Question 11

As the example of the Toraja of Indonesia demonstrates,in many indigenous cultures,art has now become:

Accepted Answer

A) A luxury. 
B) A leveler of class differences. 
C) A commodity. 
D) Separated from cultural identity. 
E) Widespread among the people within the society. 
A) A luxury. 
B) A leveler of class differences. 
C) A commodity. 
D) Separated from cultural identity. 
E) Widespread among the people within the society.

Question 12

How is calligraphy viewed differently in China and the Islamic Middle East?

Accepted Answer

In China,i

Question 13

Art forms have connections with supernatural power,as well as the power structure in a society.Discuss some connections between art and power structures,and some of the ways in which art has been used to reflect,maintain,or rebel against power structures.

Accepted Answer

Art forms have long been connected to su

Question 14

The most important part of the Balinese cockfight is:

Accepted Answer

A) The gambling associated with it. 
B) The costumes worn by the cock owners. 
C) The magical ritual surrounding it. 
D) Its historical origins in antiquity. 
E) The special names given to the cocks by their owners. 
A) The gambling associated with it. 
B) The costumes worn by the cock owners. 
C) The magical ritual surrounding it. 
D) Its historical origins in antiquity. 
E) The special names given to the cocks by their owners.

Question 15

Distinguish between manga and anime.

Accepted Answer

Anime is animation o

Question 16

Why did indigenous peoples oppose the use of the term "primitive" for their art in museums?

Accepted Answer

It emphasized the differences

Question 17

European artists were rarely concerned with representing non-Europeans in their art.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is manga?

Accepted Answer

A) Animated cartoons in Japan. 
B) Comic book art in Japan. 
C) Political satire in Japan. 
D) Movie art in the U.S. 
E) A type of music from Brazil. 
A) Animated cartoons in Japan. 
B) Comic book art in Japan. 
C) Political satire in Japan. 
D) Movie art in the U.S. 
E) A type of music from Brazil.

Question 19

Maria Martinez,of San Ildefonso Pueblo in the United States,is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) Tribal concept of art imposed on a Western culture. 
B) A person recognized as an "artist" in her own society prior to Western contact. 
C) The strong continuities between prehistoric and contemporary tribal artistic creations. 
D) The functional uses of all "primitive" art. 
E) An "artist" created in a traditional culture by the impact of Western art collectors. 
A) Tribal concept of art imposed on a Western culture. 
B) A person recognized as an "artist" in her own society prior to Western contact. 
C) The strong continuities between prehistoric and contemporary tribal artistic creations. 
D) The functional uses of all "primitive" art. 
E) An "artist" created in a traditional culture by the impact of Western art collectors.

Question 20

External interest in Native American art negatively impacted the prestige of Maria Martinez.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

During what historical period did ledger drawings flourish?

In the Spanish understanding of bullfighting,the matador is:

A critical event that influenced artist Frida Kahlo was:

The global economy has greatly affected the art(s)of traditional and tribal societies.What challenges do indigenous artists face today as a result of the changing world economy?

Tau-taus are a form of currency in the Toraja culture.

Define world art and give examples.

The effect of tourism on indigenous arts:

Which of the following is not an example of the fact that one needs to know the cultural meaning assigned to an artistic elements in order to understand it?

What is henna,and how is it used as an art form in Morocco?

Japanese cultural analysts such as Murakami emphasize that:

As the example of the Toraja of Indonesia demonstrates,in many indigenous cultures,art has now become:

How is calligraphy viewed differently in China and the Islamic Middle East?

Art forms have connections with supernatural power,as well as the power structure in a society.Discuss some connections between art and power structures,and some of the ways in which art has been used to reflect,maintain,or rebel against power structures.

The most important part of the Balinese cockfight is:

Distinguish between manga and anime.

Why did indigenous peoples oppose the use of the term "primitive" for their art in museums?

European artists were rarely concerned with representing non-Europeans in their art.

What is manga?

Maria Martinez,of San Ildefonso Pueblo in the United States,is an example of:

External interest in Native American art negatively impacted the prestige of Maria Martinez.

Anthropology and Human Diversity

Doing Cultural Anthropology

The Idea of Culture

Communication

Making a Living

Economics

Kinship

Marriage, family, and Domestic Groups

Gender

Political Organization

Stratification

Religion

Power, conquest, and a World System

Culture, change, and the Modern World

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Exam 13: Creative Expression: Anthropology and the Arts

During what historical period did ledger drawings flourish?

In the Spanish understanding of bullfighting,the matador is:

A critical event that influenced artist Frida Kahlo was:

The global economy has greatly affected the art(s)of traditional and tribal societies.What challenges do indigenous artists face today as a result of the changing world economy?

Tau-taus are a form of currency in the Toraja culture.

Define world art and give examples.

The effect of tourism on indigenous arts:

Which of the following is not an example of the fact that one needs to know the cultural meaning assigned to an artistic elements in order to understand it?

What is henna,and how is it used as an art form in Morocco?

Japanese cultural analysts such as Murakami emphasize that:

As the example of the Toraja of Indonesia demonstrates,in many indigenous cultures,art has now become:

How is calligraphy viewed differently in China and the Islamic Middle East?

Art forms have connections with supernatural power,as well as the power structure in a society.Discuss some connections between art and power structures,and some of the ways in which art has been used to reflect,maintain,or rebel against power structures.

The most important part of the Balinese cockfight is:

Distinguish between manga and anime.

Why did indigenous peoples oppose the use of the term "primitive" for their art in museums?

European artists were rarely concerned with representing non-Europeans in their art.

What is manga?

Maria Martinez,of San Ildefonso Pueblo in the United States,is an example of:

External interest in Native American art negatively impacted the prestige of Maria Martinez.

Anthropology and Human Diversity

Doing Cultural Anthropology

The Idea of Culture

Communication

Making a Living

Economics

Kinship

Marriage, family, and Domestic Groups

Gender

Political Organization

Stratification

Religion

Power, conquest, and a World System

Culture, change, and the Modern World

Filters