Ancient African Art

What word refers to art that represents a person or object instead of showing the exact appearance of the person or thing?

• concrete

• abstract

• realistic

• factual

The most common material used in ancient African art was

• metal

• ivory

• ceramic

• wood

What type of monolithic (formed of a single large block of stone) structures did the Ancient Egyptians build?

• temples

• aqueducts

• pyramids

• observatories

What was the main subject in most Ancient African art?

• people

• crocodiles

• pets

• lions

If you were wealthy in ancient Africa, you would show it by

• carrying a Prada handbag

• using a painted mask in a dance

• owning a large number of ceramic bowls & cooking pots

• wearing costly jewelry

Some of the oldest pieces of art in the world are

• Ancient African masks found in Cairo

• Rock paintings found in Namibia

• Wood carvings found in Nairobi

• Sculptures found in North Africa

How were masks used in ancient Africa?

• in children's games and in education

• at funerals to scare away evil spirits

• in dances and religious ceremonies

• at costume parties

What form of African art was also used every day in common household tasks?

• sculpture

• masks

• jewelry

• pottery

Most ancient African art was

• one dimensional

• two dimensional

• three dimensional

What culture heavily influenced the art of Northern Africa?

• Chinese

• Islamic

• Jewish

• Indian