Question 1

The most naturalistic heads with only a few strands of beads around the neck were created during the so-called _____________ Period.

Accepted Answer

A)  Modern 
B)  Middle 
C)  Late 
D)  Early 
A)  Modern 
B)  Middle 
C)  Late 
D)  Early D

Question 2

What characteristic feature appears in Nok sculptures of human figures and animals?

Accepted Answer

A)  scarification 
B)  triangular D-shaped eyes 
C)  brightly painted costumes 
D)  eyes inlaid with glass and shell 
A)  scarification 
B)  triangular D-shaped eyes 
C)  brightly painted costumes 
D)  eyes inlaid with glass and shell B

Question 3

Heads from the __________ Period were very large and heavy, with angular, stylized features and an elaborate beaded crown.

Accepted Answer

A)  Modern 
B)  Middle 
C)  Late 
D)  Early 
A)  Modern 
B)  Middle 
C)  Late 
D)  Early C

Question 4

Some of the most significant goods exchanged through urban center included __________ from the north and __________ from West Africa.

Accepted Answer

A)  salt; textiles 
B)  salt; gold 
C)  salt; diamonds 
D)  salt; copper 
A)  salt; textiles 
B)  salt; gold 
C)  salt; diamonds 
D)  salt; copper

Question 5

Found often at Igbo-Ukwu, what is the term for the objects which were created in a different material from the original but made to resemble the original in form, shape, and texture?

Accepted Answer

A)  skeuomorph 
B)  polymorph 
C)  automorph 
D)  metamorph 
A)  skeuomorph 
B)  polymorph 
C)  automorph 
D)  metamorph

Question 6

What are some examples of traditions of naturalistic sculpture produced in the city of Ife?

Accepted Answer

Some examples of traditions of naturalis

Question 7

When Koi Konboro, the 26?? king of Jenné converted to Islam, he transformed _____________ into a mosque.

Accepted Answer

A)  the city's existing ceremonial complex 
B)  his palace 
C)  a block of volcanic tuff 
D)  a marketplace 
A)  the city's existing ceremonial complex 
B)  his palace 
C)  a block of volcanic tuff 
D)  a marketplace

Question 8

Why is the study of ancient African art so different?

Accepted Answer

The study of ancient African art is dist

Question 9

What has hindered our knowledge of ancient African artistic traditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Art objects were not made using durable materials. 
B)  Most wooden art objects no longer exist. 
C)  Contemporary artistic traditions are dramatically different from those of the past. 
D)  Environmental conditions have destroyed African rock art. 
A)  Art objects were not made using durable materials. 
B)  Most wooden art objects no longer exist. 
C)  Contemporary artistic traditions are dramatically different from those of the past. 
D)  Environmental conditions have destroyed African rock art.

Question 10

Focusing on the civilizations discussed in this chapter, explain how sub-Saharan art demonstrates an integral connection between a culture's rulers and religious beliefs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Focusing on the civilizations discussed in this...

Question 11

The earliest images of Saharan rock art are thought to date from at least __________ BCE.

Accepted Answer

A)  7000 
B)  10000 
C)  8000 
D)  6000 
A)  7000 
B)  10000 
C)  8000 
D)  6000

Question 12

What is the term for horns exported to Europe and created by carvers from Sierra Leone (Sapi in Portuguese)?

Accepted Answer

A)  bullhorns 
B)  vuvuzelas 
C)  oliphants 
D)  trumpets 
A)  bullhorns 
B)  vuvuzelas 
C)  oliphants 
D)  trumpets

Question 13

The earliest evidence for our human existence comes from __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  southern Africa 
B)  northern Africa 
C)  western Africa 
D)  eastern Africa 
A)  southern Africa 
B)  northern Africa 
C)  western Africa 
D)  eastern Africa

Question 14

What are specific characteristics of Nok sculpture as seen in the Head in ?

Accepted Answer

Nok sculpture, originating from the Nok

Question 15

Which objects were created specifically for trade with the Portuguese?

Accepted Answer

A)  textiles from Kongo 
B)  brass plaques from Benin 
C)  ivory horns for Sierra Leone 
D)  none of the above 
A)  textiles from Kongo 
B)  brass plaques from Benin 
C)  ivory horns for Sierra Leone 
D)  none of the above

Question 16

The first mosque of Jenné is made out of __________, a sun-dried mixture of clay and straw.

Accepted Answer

A)  adobe brick 
B)  wood 
C)  metal 
D)  grass 
A)  adobe brick 
B)  wood 
C)  metal 
D)  grass

Question 17

How did the city planning of Ife reflect the oni's importance to the culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  A central avenue led from the city gate's to the oni's palace. 
B)  Paved courtyards with central altars to the oni were located throughout the city. 
C)  The oni's palace was at the center of a circular plan, ringed by stone walls and moats. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  A central avenue led from the city gate's to the oni's palace. 
B)  Paved courtyards with central altars to the oni were located throughout the city. 
C)  The oni's palace was at the center of a circular plan, ringed by stone walls and moats. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 18

Which of the following is a reason for art history's biased belief that African art was "primitive?"

Accepted Answer

A)  the absence of a written history 
B)  the tendency to view Africa as a single country 
C)  the lack of any major cities 
D)  individual artists were not identified 
A)  the absence of a written history 
B)  the tendency to view Africa as a single country 
C)  the lack of any major cities 
D)  individual artists were not identified

Question 19

What was the function of the monolithic stelae erected at the Ethiopian site of Aksum?

Accepted Answer

A)  They marked an area used for celestial observation and agricultural ritual. 
B)  They were political propaganda meant to remind the people of the rulers' good deeds. 
C)  They documented Aksumite history through carved narrative reliefs. 
D)  They served as commemorative markers among tombs and burial sites of the elite. 
A)  They marked an area used for celestial observation and agricultural ritual. 
B)  They were political propaganda meant to remind the people of the rulers' good deeds. 
C)  They documented Aksumite history through carved narrative reliefs. 
D)  They served as commemorative markers among tombs and burial sites of the elite.

Question 20

Which of the following was NOT a key function of art in sub-Saharan Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  It provided a physical form for spirits in the afterlife. 
B)  It was used for domestic decoration and personal adornment. 
C)  It demonstrated wealth, status and power. 
D)  It commemorated and memorialized individual rulers. 
A)  It provided a physical form for spirits in the afterlife. 
B)  It was used for domestic decoration and personal adornment. 
C)  It demonstrated wealth, status and power. 
D)  It commemorated and memorialized individual rulers.

Exam 14: Early African Art

The most naturalistic heads with only a few strands of beads around the neck were created during the so-called _____________ Period.

What characteristic feature appears in Nok sculptures of human figures and animals?

Heads from the __________ Period were very large and heavy, with angular, stylized features and an elaborate beaded crown.

Some of the most significant goods exchanged through urban center included __________ from the north and __________ from West Africa.

Found often at Igbo-Ukwu, what is the term for the objects which were created in a different material from the original but made to resemble the original in form, shape, and texture?

What are some examples of traditions of naturalistic sculpture produced in the city of Ife?

When Koi Konboro, the 26?? king of Jenné converted to Islam, he transformed _____________ into a mosque.

Why is the study of ancient African art so different?

What has hindered our knowledge of ancient African artistic traditions?

Focusing on the civilizations discussed in this chapter, explain how sub-Saharan art demonstrates an integral connection between a culture's rulers and religious beliefs.

The earliest images of Saharan rock art are thought to date from at least __________ BCE.

What is the term for horns exported to Europe and created by carvers from Sierra Leone (Sapi in Portuguese)?

The earliest evidence for our human existence comes from __________.

What are specific characteristics of Nok sculpture as seen in the Head in ?

Which objects were created specifically for trade with the Portuguese?

The first mosque of Jenné is made out of __________, a sun-dried mixture of clay and straw.

How did the city planning of Ife reflect the oni's importance to the culture?

Which of the following is a reason for art history's biased belief that African art was "primitive?"

What was the function of the monolithic stelae erected at the Ethiopian site of Aksum?

Which of the following was NOT a key function of art in sub-Saharan Africa?

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