Question 1

Cultural exchange between Islam and Byzantium is exemplified by the ________ in the Great Mosque at Córdoba, Spain.

Accepted Answer

A)  mosaics 
B)  textiles 
C)  iwan 
D)  pointed arches 
E)  muqarnas 
A)  mosaics 
B)  textiles 
C)  iwan 
D)  pointed arches 
E)  muqarnas A

Question 2

Explain the nature of calligraphy as an important form of art in Islamic cultures.

Accepted Answer

Writing out the Qur'an is viewed as an act of prayer. Calligraphy thus became the most highly regarded art in Islamic land, and great calligraphers achieved the renown Europeans accorded to painters and sculptors. Images of animate beings were never illustrated. Instead, artists ornamented manuscripts with geometric patterns and stylized plant forms.

Question 3

The most famous Nubian kingdom was ________, which lasted over 1,400 years.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lower Congo 
B)  Nok 
C)  Kush 
D)  Mali 
E)  Benin 
A)  Lower Congo 
B)  Nok 
C)  Kush 
D)  Mali 
E)  Benin C

Question 4

___________ are one of the most characteristic of Islamic architectural ornaments.

Accepted Answer

A)  Minarets 
B)  Iwans 
C)  Qibla 
D)  Muqarnas 
E)  Glazed tiles 
A)  Minarets 
B)  Iwans 
C)  Qibla 
D)  Muqarnas 
E)  Glazed tiles

Question 5

Discuss the similarities and differences between Egyptian and other African cultures in history and art.

Accepted Answer

Egyptian culture arose in Africa and was

Question 6

With reference to the Temne nowo masquerade, discuss the purpose of masks in African cultures, highlighting spiritual and communal uses. How have outsiders to African culture misinterpreted the meanings of African masks?

Accepted Answer

In Western museums, masks are commonly e

Question 7

Which of the following cultures survives today?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nubian 
B)  Nok 
C)  Etruscan 
D)  Benin 
E)  Byzantine 
A)  Nubian 
B)  Nok 
C)  Etruscan 
D)  Benin 
E)  Byzantine

Question 8

Discuss the art in Africa as an agent to engage spiritual powers, giving examples of specific art forms that allow this interaction.

Accepted Answer

Art in Africa often serves as an agent t

Question 9

________, used to mark the entry to a reception hall in royal palaces, was adapted by Persian architects in the design of mosques.

Accepted Answer

A)  An apse 
B)  A minaret 
C)  A qibla 
D)  A muqarnas 
E)  An iwan 
A)  An apse 
B)  A minaret 
C)  A qibla 
D)  A muqarnas 
E)  An iwan

Question 10

Islam came into being during the early part of the ________ century C.E.

Accepted Answer

A)  1st 
B)  3rd 
C)  5th 
D)  7th 
E)  9th 
A)  1st 
B)  3rd 
C)  5th 
D)  7th 
E)  9th

Question 11

Consider the Seated Couple sculpture of the Dogon culture. Discuss what this work reveals about gender roles and the status of the family within the culture in which it was created.

Accepted Answer

Complementary gender roles are the subje

Question 12

One important aspect of ________ that gets "lost in translation" when viewed in a museum, is that they are created for use in ceremonies involving groups of people in motion.

Accepted Answer

A)  Islamic mosaics 
B)  Persian textiles 
C)  African masks 
D)  illustrations from the Qur'an 
E)  None of these answers is correct. 
A)  Islamic mosaics 
B)  Persian textiles 
C)  African masks 
D)  illustrations from the Qur'an 
E)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 13

The Berbers were originally from

Accepted Answer

A)  Arabia. 
B)  Persia. 
C)  Byzantium. 
D)  Africa. 
E)  India. 
A)  Arabia. 
B)  Persia. 
C)  Byzantium. 
D)  Africa. 
E)  India.

Question 14

The minaret of the Kairouan Mosque in Tunisia was modeled on

Accepted Answer

A)  a gatehouse in Mecca. 
B)  a Roman lighthouse. 
C)  a Byzantine church. 
D)  a towering palm trunk. 
E)  a passage from the Qur'an. 
A)  a gatehouse in Mecca. 
B)  a Roman lighthouse. 
C)  a Byzantine church. 
D)  a towering palm trunk. 
E)  a passage from the Qur'an.

Question 15

Discuss the representation of Europeans and other non-Africans in the arts, especially the masquerades, of Africa.

Accepted Answer

African masquerades range from sacred an

Question 16

Discuss the use and significance of proportion and scale in Benin sculpture.

Accepted Answer

Like the rulers of ancient Egypt, Benin

Question 17

Much of the artwork from Africa is lost to us because

Accepted Answer

A)  it was stolen and lost by Spanish pirates. 
B)  no records were kept of its whereabouts. 
C)  Islamic armies destroyed it. 
D)  it was made of perishable material, such as wood. 
E)  All these answers are correct. 
A)  it was stolen and lost by Spanish pirates. 
B)  no records were kept of its whereabouts. 
C)  Islamic armies destroyed it. 
D)  it was made of perishable material, such as wood. 
E)  All these answers are correct.

Question 18

________ appear at funerals of important Igbo men of Nigeria.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nowo 
B)  Minkisi 
C)  Iwan 
D)  Ijele 
E)  Minkondi 
A)  Nowo 
B)  Minkisi 
C)  Iwan 
D)  Ijele 
E)  Minkondi

Question 19

Explain the symbolism of Yoruba or Dogon sculpture, referring to specific aspects of a work or works to illustrate your statements.

Accepted Answer

Responses will vary depending on selecti

Question 20

Bahram Gur and the Princess in the Black Pavilion demonstrates that

Accepted Answer

A)  illustrations of people are allowed in secular books in Islamic culture. 
B)  the artist Shaykhazada disobeyed Islamic law by portraying people. 
C)  not all Persian art of the 16th century is Islamic. 
D)  Islamic law permits the depiction of people in religious murals. 
E)  all Islamic art is non-figurative. 
A)  illustrations of people are allowed in secular books in Islamic culture. 
B)  the artist Shaykhazada disobeyed Islamic law by portraying people. 
C)  not all Persian art of the 16th century is Islamic. 
D)  Islamic law permits the depiction of people in religious murals. 
E)  all Islamic art is non-figurative.

Exam 18: Arts of Islam and of Africa

Cultural exchange between Islam and Byzantium is exemplified by the ________ in the Great Mosque at Córdoba, Spain.

Explain the nature of calligraphy as an important form of art in Islamic cultures.

The most famous Nubian kingdom was ________, which lasted over 1,400 years.

___________ are one of the most characteristic of Islamic architectural ornaments.

Discuss the similarities and differences between Egyptian and other African cultures in history and art.

With reference to the Temne nowo masquerade, discuss the purpose of masks in African cultures, highlighting spiritual and communal uses. How have outsiders to African culture misinterpreted the meanings of African masks?

Which of the following cultures survives today?

Discuss the art in Africa as an agent to engage spiritual powers, giving examples of specific art forms that allow this interaction.

________, used to mark the entry to a reception hall in royal palaces, was adapted by Persian architects in the design of mosques.

Islam came into being during the early part of the ________ century C.E.

Consider the Seated Couple sculpture of the Dogon culture. Discuss what this work reveals about gender roles and the status of the family within the culture in which it was created.

One important aspect of ________ that gets "lost in translation" when viewed in a museum, is that they are created for use in ceremonies involving groups of people in motion.

The Berbers were originally from

The minaret of the Kairouan Mosque in Tunisia was modeled on

Discuss the representation of Europeans and other non-Africans in the arts, especially the masquerades, of Africa.

Discuss the use and significance of proportion and scale in Benin sculpture.

Much of the artwork from Africa is lost to us because

________ appear at funerals of important Igbo men of Nigeria.

Explain the symbolism of Yoruba or Dogon sculpture, referring to specific aspects of a work or works to illustrate your statements.

Bahram Gur and the Princess in the Black Pavilion demonstrates that

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